Senior Women
The New Zealand senior women's programme consists of players from school-age to university students, and from professional players overseas to players in the workforce.
The New Zealand Women's White Caps consists of New Zealand's premier players, with the team and squad embodying the highest levels of skill, commitment, and sportsmanship within the WPNZ community.
White Caps Brand Identity Presentation
AUCKLAND TRAINING CENTRE INFORMATION
The performance goal for NZWP travelling teams is to be more competitive on the international stage.
To help achieve this, we aim to grow and develop the base of NZ performance athletes by improving our daily training environment.
The performance training will be led by a team of coaches who will work collaboratively for the alignment of training principles, tactical and technical play. Specialist coaches will also be invited to coach the groups.
2025 World Aquatics Championships
11-24 July 2025 · Singapore
This team will be the first New Zealand Women's White Caps!
Team list:
- Aggie Weston (Tauranga)
- Bridget Layburn (North Harbour)
- Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
- Elizabeth Gault (Atlantis City)
- Emily Nicholson (VC) (North Harbour)
- Emmerson Houghton (Tauranga)
- Gabrielle Doyle (North Harbour)
- Gabrielle Milicich (Marist)
- Holly Dunn (Atlantis City)
- Jessica Milicich (C) (Marist)
- Kaitlin Howarth (North Harbour)
- Millie Quin (Marist)
- Morgan McDowall (Atlantis City)
- Sophie Shorter-Robinson (Marist)
Travelling Reserve:
- Gabby MacDonald (Atlantis City)
Non-travelling Reserve:
- Alisha Winstanley (Tauranga)
Coaching/Management Team:
- Head Coach: Angie Winstanley-Smith
- Assistant Coaches: Facundo Policarpo & Eelco Uri
- Performance Coach: Barbara Kendall
- Massage Therapist: Simon Breen
- Team Manager: Polly Powrie
2025 New Zealand Senior Women's squad
Agatha Weston, Alisha Winstanley, Bernadette Doyle, Bridget Layburn, Darcy Spark, Elizabeth Gault, Emily Nicholson, Emison Styris, Emmerson Houghton, Gabby MacDonald, Gabrielle Doyle, Gabrielle Milicich, Holly Dunn, Jessica Milicich, Kaitlin Howarth, Katie McKenty, Millie Quin, Morgan McDowall, Riaan Bryant, Sophie Shorter-Robinson.
Training partner - Kate Henderson
2025 Water Polo New South Wales Super League
October 2025 · Sydney, Australia
ROUND ONE TEAM LIST
- Olivia SHINE (North Harbour)
- Ellie MILLARD (Marist)
- Abby WELSH (Atlantis City)
- Erika PATERSON (North Harbour)
- Mia KELLIHER (Sea Wolf)
- Ella O’BRIEN (Marist)
- Sophie O’LEARY (Atlantis City)
- Olivia PATTERSON (Atlantis City)
- Sasha TINDALL (North Harbour)
- Kate HENDERSON (Marist)
- Abbey KEYTE (Marist)
- Sophie WALTER (Atlantis City)
- Jemma MCKINLEY (Atlantis City)
- Isabella LAMBIE (Sea Wolf)
ROUND TWO TEAM LIST
- Olivia SHINE (North Harbour)
- Ellie MILLARD (Marist)
- Abby WELSH (Atlantis City)
- Erika PATERSON (North Harbour)
- Mia KELLIHER (Sea Wolf)
- Ella O’BRIEN (Marist)
- Sophie O’LEARY (Atlantis City)
- Olivia PATTERSON (Atlantis City)
- Sasha TINDALL (North Harbour)
- Kate HENDERSON (Marist)
- Abbey KEYTE (Marist)
- Violette PERRY (Sea Wolf)
- Jemma MCKINLEY (Atlantis City)
- Zoe KNIGHT (Sea Wolf)
COACHING / MANAGEMENT
- Megan THOMSON
- Kate HENDERSON (also playing)
