2001 New Zealand Warriors season

The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Stacey Jones and Kevin Campion were the club's co-captains.

The club made the final series for the first time, after finishing eighth in the regular season.

In November 2000 Tainui sold many of the club's assets to businessman Eric Watson.

Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup.

This included Anthony Seuseu, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Cliff Beverley, Shontayne Hape, Jason Temu, Motu Tony, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy, Mark Tookey and Kevin Campion who all played in the Bartercard Cup and the National Rugby League in 2001.