The Highlanders are a professional rugby union team with offices in Dunedin, New Zealand. They are one of the five New Zealand teams in Super Rugby Pacific. The club operates as Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership.
History
The team was formed in 1995 as the Otago Highlanders, and the present limited partnership is separate from the Otago Rugby Football Union. The club won its first Super Rugby title in 2015.
Honours
Honours by the club's count:
- Super Rugby champions: 2015
Ground
The club's office is on Level 1 of the HPSNZ Building, 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin 9016.
Teams and training
The club has a Super Rugby team, the Highlanders Under 20s and a high-performance programme. It also runs Matatū, the South Island women's Super Rugby team.
Club life
The club's colours stand for its regions: gold for North Otago, blue for Otago and maroon for Southland.