Kia ora! Thank you all
Kia ora e te whānau! — NZ Māori Hockey, Tai Tokerau Māori Hockey & Hockey Northland thank you all for a successful 2024 NZ Māori National Tournament at the ITM Hockey Centre, 45 Park Avenue, Kensington, Whangarei.
Tai Tokerau Māori Committee
Vicki Gribble (Chairperson), Michele Codlin (Secretary), Kylie Wech (Treasurer), Kiri Bilich (Cultural), Calvin Codlin, Marika Currie, Evania Arani, Russell Plank, Courtney Phillips (Committee members)
Tai Tokerau Organising Committee
Gail Ambler (Overseer/Merchandise), Margi Kay (Kaumatua/Kuia), Ray Campbell & Brad Pitman (Events), Julie Hepi & Shae Wood (Food stalls), Erica Phillips (Health, Tai Tokerau Comms), Courtney & Chenae Phillips (Muso’s)
Tournament Officials
Administrator Gail Ambler, Tournament Director Martin Glossop, Umpire Managers Max Beech, David Oakley & Colin French
Powhiri (welcoming ceremony)
The National Māori Hockey Tournament Powhiri, hosted by Te Taitokeru this year, brought together haupoi iwi and whanau to celebrate their culture and love for hockey. The event was filled with excitement, as many attendees reunited for the first time since the previous tournament in Palmerston North. A moment of respect ensued as the participants gathered at the waharoa, where the karanga (welcoming call) from tangata whenua welcomed them onto the whenua with warmth.
Po Whakangahau
Whangarei Boys High School (Auditorium)
Whakawhiwhi (Awards)
This year, we proudly recognized Margi Kay with a coveted NZ Māori Hockey Life Membership, a testament to her contributions and dedication to the sport. We also celebrated Joy Ripia’s achievement in receiving the prestigious 2023 Life Membership award.
Additionally, Khalarn Mason (Waiariki) and Kaea Elliot (Taitokerau) were honoured with the Herewini Whānau Hockey Scholarship, highlighting their commitment and potential in the game.
NZ Māori Hockey Representative Selections
One of the standout moments of the po whakangahau is the traditional selection of the NZ Māori Hockey junior U21 representative squads for the tournament. This ceremony not only showcases the talent of our young athletes but also honors the cultural significance of representing their iwi on a national stage.
New Coaching Appointments
Tournament Winners
Celebrating our Tournament Officials & Umpires
2024 was an excellent year for officials at National Māori Tournament. The spirit of whanaungatanga was obvious from both those who were having their first Māori hockey experience and those who had umpired here previously.
On behalf of David and I, I want to thank those who travelled to Whangārei as well as our fantastic local support. The whanaungatanga and manaakitanga from Tai Tokerau was amazing and our team have created many lifelong memories and friends.
Our rōpū performed beautifully at the Pō Whakangahau for the second year running. Ka rawe!
We are looking forward to Tāmaki Makaurau in 2025 with many officials returning and hopefully others getting an opportunity to get involved as well. – Max Beech
Tournament Officials
Tournament Director Martin Glossop, Umpire Managers Max Beech, David Oakley & Colin French.
Vicki Allen, Lu Balsom, Michelle Codlin, Sara Cox, Malikah Davy, Kayla Drake, Dan Goodman, Stella Gray, Craig Grounds, Toni Hartnell, Malcolm Hohepa, Leigh Huntington, Paddy Lewis, Rose Nicholl, Deborah Parkinson, Russell Plank, Caleb Pulepule, Angela Reimer, Jarrod Thorne, Angeline Waetford, Kim Wihare, Ezra Wihongi, Tayla Yeates, Kees Goodman, Trey McLeod, Calvin Codlin, Warren Baier, Bill Hartnell.
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