The 2016 Provincial Sevens Tournament is set to kick off the New Year's Sevens action at Blake Park today.

The tournament will feature the Northern Regional men's sevens winners and current Provincial Sevens title holders Auckland and Central Regional Sevens runners up Manawatu.

Canterbury taking on North Harbour at Blake Park. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Northern Regional Women's Sevens winners Counties Manukau will compete for tournament honours, alongside current competition holders Auckland, Southern Regional Women's Sevens winners Canterbury and Central Regional Sevens winners Manawatu.

The Bay of Plenty Provincial Sevens tournament will be the final opportunity for teams to prepare ahead of the Bayleys National Sevens kicking off on January 16 at Rotorua International Stadium.

Bay of Plenty Papamoa Beach Tavern men's team is a team mixed with experience, featuring the return of All Blacks Sevens squad players' Isaac Te Aute and Teddy Stanaway.

'We have some experienced players back into the fold. This will no doubt lift the less experienced players' in our squad,” says Coach Peter Woods.

'The squad are all excited about this weekend and are looking forward to putting in a good performance.”

Tickets are available for purchase from the gate; $5 for adults and free for children 14 years and under.

Gates will open at 8.30am with the first match kicking off at 9.00am. For full draw click here.

Taranaki versus Auckland.

Bay of Plenty Papamoa Beach Tavern Men's Side:

Matt Axtens

Matt Clutterbuck

Teddy Stanaway

Jason Heatherly

Masiu Vanikolo

Eru Smith-Wano

Pera Gibbs

Ansley Skudder

Rewita Biddle

Isaac Te Aute

Ngatai Kingi

Akira Mako

Josh Honey

Mason Walker