South Island
| Team | Formed | Division | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buller | 1894 | Heartland Championship | |
| Canterbury | 1879 | ITM Cup | |
| Mid Canterbury | 1904 | Heartland Championship | Formerly Asburton County 1927-1952 |
| Golden Bay-Motueka | 1920-1967 | ||
| Marlborough | 1888-2005 | ||
| Nelson | 1885-1967 | ||
| Nelson Bays | 1968-2005 | Merger with Golden Bay-Motueka and Nelson | |
| North Otago | 1904 | Heartland Championship | |
| Otago | 1881 | ITM Cup | |
| South Canterbury | 1888 | Heartland Championship | |
| Southland | 1887 | ITM Cup | |
| Tasman | 2006 | ITM Cup | Merger with Marlborough and Nelson Bays |
| West Coast | 1890 | Heartland Championship |
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