The Bonspiel was held on the Idaburn dam at Oturehua in Central Otago this week.
Country Life reports perfect conditions of about -9 degrees Celcius attracted 264 curlers from 33 clubs and it was one of the biggest ever staged.
The event was won this year for the first time by the Alpine team from the local St Bathans curling club.
The leather medal for last place was won by Auckland.