Auckland & District Pipe Band

Auckland & District Pipe Band

Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Grade	1
Pipe major	Ben McLaughlin
Drum sergeant	Louis Norton
Tartan	Hunting Menzies
Notable honours	12 times Grade 1 New Zealand Champions (1950, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1981, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2009, 2010) 23 times Grade 1 New Zealand Runner-Up (1965, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015) 14th at the 2010 World Championships in Grade 1
Website	www.pipeband.org.nz/

The Auckland & District Pipe Band, commonly referred to as “A&D”, is a grade one New Zealand pipe band based in Auckland.

Article Reference

External links

Auckland & District Pipe Band Website

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United States	Los Angeles Scottish Stuart Highlanders

France	Bagad Cap Caval

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