Working together for the betterment of New Zealand Māori Hockey.
Chairperson – Gail Ambler, chairperson@hockey.maori.nz
Treasurer – Tracy Edmonds, treasurer@hockey.maori.nz
Secretary / IT Mgr – Ethan Hohneck, secretary@hockey.maori.nz
Content & Communications Mgr – Tania Ambrosius, media@hockey.maori.nz
Kaumatua – Kahu Ripia & Joy Ripia
Patron – Shelley Hiha
Contact us – info@hockey.maori.nz
Te Taitokerau – Margi Kay & Duncan Anderson, margikay@xtra.co.nz
Tairawhiti – Dallas Kerr, dallasdb@hotmail.com
Tamaki Makaurau – David Oakley & Carissa Makea, haupoi.tamakimakaurau@gmail.com
Waiariki – Aroha Thompson & Jordan Edmonds, aroha.dt@xtra.co.nz
Waikato-Maniapoto – Amanda Waitere & Jarrod Thorne, secretary@wmh.maori.nz
Takitimu – Rachael Downs & Lisa Bishop, haupoi.takitimu@gmail.com
Tai Uru – Diana Kawana & Dylan Kiriona, taiuruhaupoimaori@gmail.com
Te Waipounamu – Tania Ambrosius & Sioux Morgan, twphockey.maori@gmail.com
Margaret Hiha 1934-2020 (Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Arawa)
Rawiri Wright (Waiariki)
Renee Wright (Waiariki)
Peter Moeau (Tairāwhiti)
Tom Smiler (Tairawhiti)
Alice Brown
Sam Kereama
Rawiri Rangitauira
Cathy Rangitauira
Kararaina Blake (Hawley) Te Waipounamu
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
Martin Glossip – Ōtepoti, Te Waipounamu, 2022/23/24 (Tournament Director)
David Tomlinson – Tai Uru, 2023/24 (Umpires Mgr)
Colin French – Tamaki Makaurau
David Oakley – Tamaki Makaurau
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:
Te Taitokerau – Northland
Fixtures Group
Waikato-Maniapoto
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Porou
Waiariki (Orig) 1992/99 Tāmaki Makaurau 2000/23.
Te Waipounamu – South Island – Tasman Bay, Canterbury, Otago
Tamaki Makaurau – Auckland, North Harbour.
“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.”