New Zealand Rugby head of participation and development Steve Lancaster said King Country Rugby Football Union and Taupō District Council put together a comprehensive proposal to seal the deal.
"We have been impressed with how King Country has delivered previous tournaments, and have had overwhelming feedback from participating teams that Owen Delany Park and Taupō are well suited to this tournament."
Taupō District mayor David Trewavas said he was delighted to see the tournament remaining in Taupō.
"This event is a significant part of the annual rugby calendar, and brings a lot of visitors to the district.
"The standard of the rugby is really high. Some of these players will go on to represent New Zealand on the world stage."
The 2018 tournament will be played September 9-15, with players taking part in development programmes on non-game days.
Bay of Plenty Under 15 Wider Training Squad:
Aquinas College:
Toby Taylor
John Paul College:
Owen Fuller
Finley Gielen-Lily
Katikati College:
Saimone Lino
Tomasi Vakasiuola
Mount Maunganui College:
Shae Tutaki
Otumoetai College:
Kobie Borrell
Papamoa College:
Tamanui Pungatara
Rotorua Boys' High School:
Bless Perese-Elliot
Caleb Turner-Kino
Flynn Simmons
Julius Waldron
Kitt Grace
Liam Kalan
Miles Tapsell
Ngakohu Walker
Noah Mcmahon
Taichi Tsubouchi
Will Florence
Tauranga Boys' College:
Brayden Dew
Dante Gardiner
James Ririnui
Josaiah Lewis
Mitchell Howe
Slade Baker-Taingahue
Sloane Lankshear
Te Puke High School:
Brad-Lee Te Peeti
Te Wharekura o Mauao:
Tai Soloman
Jericho Yorke
Ngawaka Ririnui
Patukino Williams
Tawa Ngatoko
Trevel Gardiner-Hano
Trident High School:
Te Iwi Kepa
Otaki Karikari
Western Heights High School:
Tiki Patu-Ngataiawhio
Bay of Plenty Roller Mills:
Rangitaiki:Tauwhare Monaghan
Tauranga East:
Preston Sykes
Carter Rodgers
Brayden Stowers
Ethan Chamberlan
Tauranga North:
Isaac Joyce
Tauranga West:
Kashius Farmer
Te Puke:
Aidan Spratley
John Tamihana
Carlos Miln
Kerry O'Reilly
Leevi Manahi
Tiare Tiapo
Hohepa Kokiri
Blaise Walker
Rico Kelly
Maloni Bale
Kegan Rae
Malakai Cama
Wyndham Patuawa
Aaron Gibbs*
Carson Edwards*
Whakatane:
Tio Morehu
Jai Tamati
* Injury cover
Wasps Development:
Tauranga East:
Marley Igason
Tauranga North:
Jack Attwood
Finn Johnstone
Charlie Sinten
Tauranga West:
Aaron Riley
Dylan Henderson
Kelemete Lasaqa
Gregory Canterbury
Katai Zinyowera
Manihera Gardnier
Max Broadmore
Te Puke:
Jayden Cooper
Tyi Sinkinson
Tiare Taiapo
Marco Miln
Leon Edmonds
Whakatane:
Campbell Henderson
Rihari Biddle
Liam Inman
Jake Laurent*
Rangitaiki:
Mikaere Te Maipi
Rotorua Maroon:
Wiremu Brailey
Marrick Percell
