[4] Founded in 2021, the Auckland Mako are the sixth team to join the New Zealand Ice Hockey League, and the first to do so since the Dunedin Thunder joined the four foundation clubs in 2008 and will begin play in the 2021–22 season.

[5] The Mako will split their home games between Auckland's two ice rinks in Avondale and Botany Downs, and will travel around the country to play away games against NZIHL opposition.

[4] On February 26, 2021, the Mako announced that they would have two Co-Head Coaches, Andreas Kaißer & A.J.

In the event that the Mako play against the players contracted team, the player will play for their contracted team and not the Mako.

[7] Due to the rotational nature of the team's roster, and the fact that they will be playing fewer games than the other NZIHL teams, Mako games will not count towards NZIHL standings, and they will be not be eligible for the play-offs, however, individual player stats will be tracked.