The regular season winners proved too strong on the finals day of the second edition of the Premier Hockey League (PHL).
The Alpiners came from two goals down in the third quarter to claim the men's title, while the Falcons dominated to win the women's final on the blue turf at the National Hockey Centre in Auckland on Saturday.
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The Alpiners, representing the South Island, trailed 4-2 late in the third period, before three goals in the 45th minute put them on top for good, leading to a 7-4 victory.
Black Stick Blair Tarrant scored from the field, then nailed his shootout conversion, before George Baker scored in the final seconds of the quarter. National teamer Sam Lane, who scored two in the first quarter, netted two more three minutes from time to seal it.
The victory saw the Alpiners win six of their seven matches in regulation time, with just one loss in a shootout, going one better than the inaugural tournament in 2020 when they lost the final in a shootout to the Falcons.
In the playoff for third, the Tridents got two final-minute goals from Charl Ulrich, who scored a hat-trick, to defeat the Mavericks 4-3.
The Falcons Women, representing the lower North Island, showcased their season dominance in the final, defeating the Tridents 5-1.
Black Stick Kelsey Smith scored two goals in the first quarter, before Anna Willocks doubled their lead in the third period. The Tridents got one back but Jodie Kent clinched the title in the 50th minute.
The Falcons, who also beat the Tridents in the 2020 final, won six of seven matches this season, with just one loss to the Mavericks.
In the women's playoff for third, the Alpiners scored three goals in the opening 10 minutes, with Jenna Rae Mcintyre finishing with a hat-trick in a 6-1 victory.