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Chairperson – Gail Ambler, chairperson@hockey.maori.nz
Treasurer – Tracy Edmonds, treasurer@hockey.maori.nz
Secretary – Ethan Hohneck, secretary@hockey.maori.nz
Social Media – Tania Ambrosius, media@hockey.maori.nz
Tai Uru – Diana Kawana & Dylan Kiriona, taiuruhaupoimaori@gmail.com
Tairawhiti – Dallas Kerr, dallasdb@hotmail.com
Te Taitokerau – Margi Kay & Duncan Anderson, margikay@xtra.co.nz
Takitimu – Lisa Bishop & Rachael Downs, haupoi.takitimu@gmail.com
Tamaki Makaurau – Dave Kasoof & Elizabeth Hanham, haupoi.tamakimakaurau@gmail.com
Te Waipounamu – Tania Ambrosius & Sioux Morgan, twphockey.maori@gmail.com
Waiariki – Aroha Thompson & Jordan Edmonds, aroha.dt@xtra.co.nz
Waikato-Maniapoto – Amanda Waitere & Jarrod Thorne, secretary@wmh.maori.nz
Kaumatua – Joy & Kahu Ripia, kahujoy.ripia@outlook.com
Patron – Shelley Hiha
Senior Wāhine
Coach – Tina Bell-Kake (ends Oct 2026)
Manager – Racheal Downs
Junior Wāhine U21
Coach – Courtney Phillips (ends Oct 2025)
Assistant Coach – Tuhia Hohepa (Oct 2025)
Manager – Kate Cooper
Senior Tāne
Coach – Mark Kake (ends Oct 2026)
Assistant Coach – Sam Hewett
Manager – Ethan Hohneck
Junior Tāne U21
Coach – David Hayes (ends Oct 2026)
Assistant – Harley Kopa
Manager – Jordan Edmonds
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The 8 districts are based on Māori Land Court boundaries. These districts include:
Taitokerau – Northland
Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland, North Harbour
Waikato-Maniapoto – Waikato-King Country
Waiariki – Wider Bay of Plenty
Tairāwhiti – East Coast, Wairoa
Tai Uru – Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua
Takitimu – Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington
Te Waipounamu – South Island
2023 Tai Uru, Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū and Horowhenua (Palmerston North)
2022 Te Waipounamu, Whakatū Nelson
2021 (Postponed due to Covid outbreak)
2020 Takitimu, Wellington (Waikato/Maniapoto, Hamilton)
2019 Tairawhiti, Gisborne
2018 Waiariki, Rotorua
2017 Waikato/Maniapoto, Hamilton
2016 Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
2015 Tai Tokerau, Whangarei
2014 Te Waipounamu, Christchurch
2013 Aotea, Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū and Horowhenua.
2012 Waiariki, Rotorua
2011 Takitimu, Napier
2010 Waikato/Maniapoto, Hamilton
2009 Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland
2008 Taitokerau, Whangarei
2007 Aotea, Palmerston North
2006 Waiariki, Rotorua
2005 Takitimu, Napier
2004 Waikato/Maniapoto, Hamilton
2003 Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland
2002 Taitokerau, Whangarei
2001 Aotea, Stratford
2000 Waiariki, Rotorua
1999 Takitimu, Wellington
1998 Waikato/Maniapoto, Hamilton
1997 Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland
1996 Taitokerau, Whangarei
1995 Aotea, Palmerston North
1994 Tairawhiti, Gisborne
1993 Waiariki, Rotorua
1992 Takitimu, Napier
NZ Maori Hockey Inc. continues to make steady progress, the developments made over the years as highlighted are testimony to these achievements.
In recent years, Maori hockey players have become more prominent in New Zealand’s hockey scene, with many players representing national teams and clubs at various levels. The National Maori Hockey Tournament continues to be a highlight of the Maori hockey calendar, providing an opportunity for Maori players to showcase their skills and compete against each other in a supportive and culturally rich environment.
The involvement of Maori players in international fixtures against teams from Australia and Fiji demonstrates the growing recognition of Maori hockey talent on a global scale. The recognition of individuals such as Margaret Hiha with life memberships and prestigious awards further solidifies the importance of Maori contributions to the sport of hockey in New Zealand.
As NZ Maori Hockey Inc. continues to grow and develop, it is clear that Maori hockey is experiencing a resurgence and will continue to play an important role in the New Zealand hockey community for years to come.
Māori hockey tournaments, in general, were prevalent throughout the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, often held on the East Coast of the North Island, throughout the Bay of Plenty, and in the Waikato-Maniapoto district. When the number dwindled, national women’s hockey representative, coach, and “mother of Māori hockey,” Margaret Hiha (Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Arawa), decided to push for the revitalization of Māori involvement in hockey and established a National Hockey Tournament.
The inaugural tournament was held in Napier in 1992 and hosted by the people of the Takitimu waka region. Tournaments have been held annually and hosted by each of the Māori Hockey Districts (except the South Island) and are determined by the Māori Land Court boundaries.
According to the 2006 Census, the Māori population in the region was just over 65,000, representing 11.6 percent of the total New Zealand Māori population.
The national tournament is held annually over Labor weekend and is an official listing on the NZ Hockey Federation calendar of events.
Source: “www.tournament.wmh.maori.nz/home/about/“
Māori and Hockey: More than a game – by Dylan Thomas (Raukawa, Hauraki)
The Mission Statement of NZ Maori Hockey is to provide a healthy environment for all associated with NZ Maori Hockey via:
The Aims of New Zealand Maori Hockey (Te Haupoi Maori o Aotearoa) are:
The Objectives of New Zealand Maori Hockey (Te Haupoi Maori o Aotearoa) are:
Experience the passion and tradition of Māori hockey at our upcoming tournaments and events. Become part of our community and celebrate the spirit of the game.
Hono mai ki a matou ki te whakanui i nga taonga tuku iho a te Haupoi Māori.
