Hosted by: Waikato-Maniapoto Māori Hockey, 23-26 Oct 2026
Location: Gallagher Hockey Centre, 0 Queens Avenue, Frankton, Hamilton 3204
The National Tournament is held every year over Labour Weekend and is an official listing on the NZ Hockey Federation calendar of events.
Contact your Rohe Delegate or Kaunihera for information on team trials and registrations. Participation is open to individuals of Māori descent affiliated with their representative rohe, ensuring a strong connection to ancestral lands and communities that enhances cultural understanding and authenticity.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday: Pōwhiri at 1pm followed by the first round of games
Saturday: Games continued
Sunday: Semi-finals & Pō Whakangahau
Monday: Finals, awards & Poroporoaki at 3pm
PŌ WHAKANGAHAU
We want to emphasise the importance of coming together to share tikanga through kapa haka, waiata, and kai. This is a time to celebrate our connections, strengthen relationships, and honour the values that unite us. The evening will also include the announcement of the tāne and wāhine selected for the U21 NZ Māori Representative Team, as well as the presentation of Life Member Awards.
Venue: TBC
Time: TBC