What league does Wakatipu Wild play in?

Wakatipu Wild play in the NZWIHL (W).

Where is Wakatipu Wild based?

Wakatipu Wild is based in Queenstown, NZL.

Who is the general manager of Wakatipu Wild?

The general manager of Wakatipu Wild is Kaitlyn Gruber.

What are the team colors of Wakatipu Wild?

The team colors of Wakatipu Wild are Yellow + Blue.

Wakatipu Wild

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2025-2026 Wakatipu Wild Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Tuhi-Mareikura Hopa-Thomson (G)	23	2003		5'4"	154	L
	#30	Zadia Paulse (G)	18	2007		5'3"	117	L
	#25	Jordan Wichman (G)	28	1998		5'9"	141	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Reiley Andrews (D)	17	2009		5'5"	110	R
	#23	Madeline Dixon (D)	15	2011		5'5"	172	R
	#8	Jamie Harris (D)	25	2000		5'7"	143	L
	#92	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	20	2006	Fairlie, NZL	5'9"	137	R
	#79	Aoife Orr (D)	18	2007		5'6"	159	R
	#15	Joanna Styles (D)	31	1994		5'5"	143	L
FORWARDS
	#36	Polly Bennetts (F)	18	2008	Dunedin, NZL	5'8"	161	R
	#28	Kelli Burstein (F)	32	1993	Elko, MN, USA	5'6"	143	R
	#16	Lydia Clarke (F)	30	1996		5'5"	132	R
	#9	Gina Di Rienzo (F)	44	1982		5'5"	137	L
	#17	Isla Lawrence (F)	18	2008		5'8"	130	R
	#27	Joana Letourneau (F)	27	1998		5'3"	132	L
	#2	Gabrielle Mills (F)	23	2002	Queenstown, NZL	5'4"	130	R
	#5	Kristyn Ouimet (F)	38	1987		5'4"	148	R
	#20	Tayla Potter (F)	16	2010		5'5"	181	R
	#26	Bella Pownall (F)	27	1999		5'9"	154	R
	#10	Bridey Sangster (F)	16	2010		-	-	-
	#88	Zoe Thurston (F)	15	2010		5'7"	137	R
	#6	Bobbie Weeks (F)	36	1990	Pugwash, NS, CAN	5'0"	128	R

Position: G: 1, D: 6, F: 10Av Age: 23.29 yearsAv Ht: 5'6"Av Wt: 143 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Wakatipu Wild Staff

Asst. CoachJean-Christian Lavoie
General ManagerKaitlyn Gruber

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Wakatipu Wild Demographics

Wakatipu Wild Facts

Plays in: New Zealand Women's Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Yellow + Blue
Town: Queenstown, NZL Map
Founded: -

2025-2026 Wakatipu Wild Roster Facts

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19 players
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Wakatipu Wild: 420 GP

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Wakatipu Wild History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wakatipu Wild
2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	12	2	6	-	1	3	24	49	11	0.92	3	Final loss
2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	7	4	-	0	1	39	27	22	1.83	2	Bronze game win
2023-2024	NZWIHL (W)	6	1	5	-	0	0	12	18	3	0.5	4	Bronze game win
2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	5	0	-	0	1	41	20	16	2.67	1	Final loss
2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	5	0	-	0	1	33	7	16	2.67	1	Champion
2020-2021	NZWIHL (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	15	8	6	2	1	Season Cancelled
Queenstown
2019-2020	NZWIHL (W)	6	2	4	-	0	0	8	18	6	1	3	Bronze game win

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	23.29
2024-2025	View Roster	5'6"	139 lbs	24.00
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	146 lbs	26.92
2022-2023	View Roster	5'7"	148 lbs	23.00
2021-2022	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	21.93

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
4.	Kelli Burstein (F)	24	16	12	28
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	27	7	18	25

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
4.	Kelli Burstein (F)	24	16	12	28
5.	Livia Twohig (F)	6	12	11	23

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Inge Kemp (F)	27	7	18	25
4.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
5.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	13	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	38	56
2.	Polly Bennetts (F)	34	9	13	40
3.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	18	36
4.	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	44	1	10	32
5.	Aoife Orr (D)	40	4	10	22

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
2.	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	44	1	9	10
3.	Bobbie Weeks (F)	43	10	10	20
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
5.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	13	18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Livia Twohig (F)	6	12	23	3.83
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	101	2.53
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	30	2.00
4.	Judy Heale (F)	10	8	18	1.80
5.	Gina Davis (F)	6	3	9	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	6	18	30
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	12	12	25
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	6	12	23
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2021-2022	6	8	19
5.	Judy Heale (F)	2024-2025	10	8	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	6	18	30
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	12	12	25
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	6	12	23
4.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	2021-2022	6	10	16
5.	Kelli Burstein (F)	2025-2026	10	10	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	12	13	25
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	6	12	30
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	6	11	23
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2021-2022	6	11	19
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	2022-2023	6	11	13

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2025-2026	12	4	24
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2019-2020	7	3	14
3.	Emma Ahvennie (F)	2021-2022	6	3	14
4.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2025-2026	12	7	12
5.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2021-2022	6	7	12