Waiau Rugby Club – Although records show that there was a Rugby team playing in Waiau in 1893, the Waiau Rugby Club was officially formed in 1902. Hurunui Rugby Club was founded in 1997with the amalgamation of United, Culverden,and Waiau clubs. The last few years has seen Hanmer and some Cheviot players join Hurunui teams which has been a very successful merger.