In which are somewhat bizarre circumstances they are somehow winning matches which they have no right to win.
Last week against the Chiefs the Highlanders somehow grabbed a win despite having no territory, no possession and a scrum which was badly in need of some first aid.
Then tonight they came up against a Waratahs mob which looked to be working its way into some form.
It was stacked with class operators all over the paddock and for the first 20 minutes at least looked to have the wood on the men from the south.
But once again defying logic - the Highlanders had three All Blacks, the Waratahs had 14 internationals starting the game - the Highlanders came out the winners - triumphing 26-19 at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
The Highlanders rely on their key men - Ben and Aaron Smith, Malakai Fekitoa and Nasi Manu - and goodness knows what is going to happen when they are rested, but they are only part of the equation which is helping the side to three wins from four.
There is plenty to admire from the unheralded - the engine room is a mixture of solid grafters and honest toilers - a South African veteran, a bushy beardedhooker, who is trying to get back on the national radar and a couple of "honest as the day is long" locks.
The Highlanders may have had been outweighed up front - most will be facing the Waratahs - but showed plenty of ticker and more importantly did not take a backward step.
Leading the way was Fekitoa.
His play just before halftime changed the momentum of the game and gave the side some - up to them much needed - self-belief.
He took the dangerous Israel Folau in a ball and all tackle and proceeded to strip the ball off him.
The All Black centre then passed it to flying Fijian winger Waisake Naholo who sprinted 60m to score.
It was a game changer and straight after halftime the Highlanders put together a quick one-two punch which Joseph Parker would have been proud of.
New father Ben Smith ran a great angle off a ball from Lima Sopoaga and broke through a couple of ineffective tackles to score.
Three minutes later he was involved again in a sweeping move instigated by big winger Patrick Osborne.
Smith broke down the field and after the home side moved the ball a couple of phases, Osborne got the ball and broke through jagged Waratahs defence to score the bonus point try.
The Waratahs tried to fight back but it was going to be the Highlanders' night.
Best for the home team was Ben Smith and Fekitoa while loose forwards Manu and Elliot Dixon stood tall.
But early on it looked like the home side was going to come up well short.
The Highlanders made a poor start, which has been a worrying trend this season.
Michael Hooper ran through a yawning gap in the Highlanders midfield and drew the last man before in passing to halfback Nick Phipps who ran 20m to score after just three minutes.
Then just before the 20 minute mark, Phipps and Hooper opened up the blindside off a lineout and sent centre Matt Carraro over for a second try.
But the Highlanders clicked into gear and threw themselves at the line.
Visiting prop Sekope Kepu managed to get offside twice within a few seconds and was swiftly shown a yellow card by referee Craig Joubert.
From the resulting scrum, lock Tom Franklin went over to score the first try.
That got the Highlanders ball rolling which did not stop.
Highlanders 26 (Tom Franklin, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith, Patrick Osborne tries; Lima Sopoaga 3 con)
Waratahs (Nick Phipps, Matt Carraro, Stephen Hoiles tries; Bernard Foley 2 con)
Halftime: 14-12 Highlanders.
