NZ Maori Hockey

WAITANGI WEEKEND - IWI TOA HOCKEY 5's
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07
Iwi Toa Hockey5s
WAITANGI WEEKEND TBA

x4 Tāne and x4 Wāhine Tīma

“Te Hiku o te Ika” (Wāhine-Tāne) Northern Aotearoa
This translates to the “tail of the fish” that Maui caught. This means the end of the North Island
also known as “Muriwhenua”.

“Te Upoko o te Ika” (Wāhine-Tāne) Central Aotearoa.
The history of the Wellington region and its importance in Maori culture is shown by
its name, derived from Māori legend, which means “the head of Maui’s fish’.

“Te Ika a Maui” (Wāhine-Tāne) North Island
In Māori mythology Maui is credited with catching a giant fish using a fishhook taken
from his grandmother’s jaw-bone, to become the North Island known as “Te Ika a
Maui”. the “fish of Maui”.

“Te Waka a Maui” (Wāhine-Tāne) South Island
The canoe of Maui, a Māori name for the South Island of Aotearoa or alternatively
also named Te Waipounamu.

Showcase Your Speed, Skill and Culture!

Junior Wāhine U21 Representative Camp – Auckland Anniversary Weekend
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-26
Junior Wāhine U21 Representative Camp – Auckland Anniversary Weekend (TBA)
Your team officials, managers, and coaches are working hard behind the scenes. Venue and costs are still being confirmed — more details soon. Save the date!

NZ Māori Hockey Annual Kaunihera Wānanga - 2025
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | Hamilton
This year, our Kaumātua has kindly offered to facilitate our November Planning Hui, which will be held in Hamilton. The hui will begin on Saturday, 29 November, and conclude around midday on Sunday, 30 November 2025.
In addition to the Planning Hui, the Tohu Hākinakina Māori o Aotearoa (NZ Māori Sports Awards) will be held on the evening of Saturday, 29 November.
Please indicate your availability to attend both the Planning Hui and the Māori Sports Awards, so that arrangements can be made for accommodation and tickets.
It is important that each rohe is represented at this Planning Hui.
🔸 Please confirm your numbers by Sunday, 19 October 2025.

2025 MĀORI SPORTS AWARDS – SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER, TURANGAWAEWAE MARAE
2025-11-29 | TURANGAWAEWAE MARAE
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NZMH Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025
2025-10-25 06:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Counties Manukau Hockey, Rosa Birch Park, Auckland, Pukekohe, New Zealand

Annual National Māori Hockey Tournament 2025
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-27 | Tāmaki Makaurau Haupoi Māori, Counties Manukau Hockey, 33-39 Beresford Street, Pukekohe 2120, Auckland, New Zealand
Hosted by: Tāmaki Makaurau Māori Hockey, 24-27 Oct 2025
Location: Counties Manukau Hockey, 33-39 Beresford Street, Pukekohe 2120
Games will be played at Counties and ACG Strathallan.
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 gamesSaturday: Games continuedSunday: Semi-finals & Pō WhakangahauMonday: 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: TBCTime: TBC

TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
Tournament Administrator: Marie Arthur-Worsop, Tournament Director: Martin Glossop, Umpire Manager: Max Beech, Assistant Umpire Manager: Ray Close

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU HOCKEY COMMITTEETina Bell-Kake (Chairperson), Mikaya Hurunui (Secretary), Carissa Makea, Morgan Toki,Dan Kean (Treasurer), David Oakley, Siobhan Cortesi
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ORGANISING COMMITTEETina Bell-Kake, Tracey Iversen, Tania Rameka, David Oakley, Carissa Makea, MikayaHurunui, Siobhan Cortesi, Dan Kean, Manu Gray, Marie Arthur-Worsop
MANAGERS & UMPIRES MEETINGSThe managers at and umpires meeting will be directly after the pōwhiri

ROSA BIRCH PARKBeresford Street, Pukekohe
Nestled in the heart of Pukekohe, Rosa Birch Park is a prominent green space withinthe Counties Manukau region. This expansive park is centrally located and easilyaccessible, bordered by Beresford Street and West Street, with additional pedestrianaccess from Puni Road. It serves as a vibrant community hub, offering a mix of opensports fields, playgrounds, and pathways, making it a popular destination and theperfect location to host this year’s tournament.
ACG STRATHALLAN SCHOOL50 Hayfield Way, Karaka
ACG Strathallan is beautifully situated in the semi-rural suburb of Karaka, offering aserene and spacious campus environment just south of Auckland. A peaceful settingaway from the inner-city bustle, getting to the school is straightforward. Take theKaraka/State Highway 22 exit and from there, head west onto Hingaia Road. Turn rightonto Oakland Rd then left onto Hayfield Way and you’ll find the turf a short drive downon your left-hand side.

Tāmaki Makaurau Haupoi Māori - Annual Matariki Hockey5s
2025-06-20 | Counties Manukau Hockey, Rosa Birch Park, Auckland, Pukekohe, New Zealand
MATARIKI HOCKEY5s TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATIONS OPEN – $300 per team
Open Men & Ladies and U16 Boys & Girls
MegaMitre10 Hockey Stadium, Rosa Birch Park, Pukekohe

NZ Pasifika Kings Birthday Tri-Series
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-02 | Kolmar Sports Centre, Sutton Crescent, Papatoetoe,, Auckland
NZ Pasifika are pleased to invite NZ Māori Hockey to participate in the upcoming NZ Pasifika Kings Birthday Tri-Series Tournament.

Saturday, May 31st, to Monday, June 2nd.
Kolmar Sports Centre.
The tournament will feature two full rounds with a guaranteed 4 games over 3 days. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase at the club.

2025 NZ Māori Players
NZ Māori Hockey WāhineAmy SwansonClaudia HanhamGarby SmithJade StafordJasmine SoutarKeira NobleKeita ElliottLeah Arthur-WorsopMaddy ShaleMurphy PhillipsNgahuia MuruNikayla BradleyRose ParkinsonSophie MurrayStorm Dolan-RobsonTulin Pritchard
Barbarians Men (ft. NZ Māori)Bradley HartiganCallum DempsterCalum GrassickHarrison DaviesJakob Bell-KakeKeelan StaffordKurt JonesMark Bell-KakeMatariki BennettMatt HihaNopera HohepaSam HewettTe Oranga HohepaTJ HurunuiTman MacphersonArran BrodieRobbie WilliamsDaniel Kean

Unfortunately, our funding request was unsuccessful due to timing constraints.
Funding is essential to enable our representatives to showcase their skills on the national and international stage. Please contact NZ Maori Hockey if you are able to assist.

NZ Heritage Hockey Tournament
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-20 | TBA, Brisbane, Australia
New Zealand Heritage Hockey Charitable Trust is focused on boosting hockey participation among underrepresented ethnic groups, including Māori, Pasifika, and New Zealand Indians. Recognizing that financial constraints often limit their involvement in sports, the Trust aims to overcome these barriers and improve representation at all levels, with plans to engage other heritage organizations in the future.

HKFC Hockey5s
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-20 | Hong Kong
Hockey 5’s Calendar – 2025
Following the conclusion of the Iwi Toa Hockey5s Competition in Feb 2025, standout players will have the exciting opportunity to represent Aotearoa at the upcoming HKFC Hockey 5s event in Hong Kong. Confirmed teams include Hong Kong, HKFC and Australia Country, with additional teams from New Zealand, the USA, South Africa, and the UK to be announced. The tournament aims to highlight the skills of elite athletes in the dynamic Hockey 5s format. More updates on team selections and tournament details will be provided soon.

IWI TOA HOCKEY 5s
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-08 | Counties Manukau Hockey, Rosa Birch Park, Auckland, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Iwi Toa Hockey5s
WAITANGI WEEKEND, COUNTIES MANUKAU, PUKEKOHE
Feb 7-8, 2025

x4 Tāne and x4 Wāhine Tīma

“Te Hiku o te Ika” (Wāhine-Tāne) Northern Aotearoa
This translates to the “tail of the fish” that Maui caught. This means the end of the North Island
also known as “Muriwhenua”.

“Te Upoko o te Ika” (Wāhine-Tāne) Central Aotearoa.
The history of the Wellington region and its importance in Maori culture is shown by
its name, derived from Māori legend, which means “the head of Maui’s fish’.

“Te Ika a Maui” (Wāhine-Tāne) North Island
In Māori mythology Maui is credited with catching a giant fish using a fishhook taken
from his grandmother’s jaw-bone, to become the North Island known as “Te Ika a
Maui”. the “fish of Maui”.

“Te Waka a Maui” (Wāhine-Tāne) South Island
The canoe of Maui, a Māori name for the South Island of Aotearoa or alternatively
also named Te Waipounamu.

Teams will compete for bragging rights to be the iwi toa!
Registrations close on 22/11/2024
Those who were selected for the NZM teams must also register their interest.

Showcase Your Speed, Skill and Culture!
Don’t miss the chance to be selected for the upcoming representative teams set to travel to Hong Kong and Australia.

Selections for NZ Maori Hockey 5s Representative Teams for Hong Kong April 18th to 20th 2025 and the Oceania World Cup Qualifier Hockey5s Sept TBA

NZ Māori Sports Awards
2024-11-30 17:15 - 23:00 | Mercury Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui, 3152
NZ Māori Sports Awards, Hosted by Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust
Programme of Events
5.15pm Pōwhiri/Whakatau
5.45pm All guests seated Lion Foundation
6.00pm MC Te Arahi Maipi introduction
Floor-presenter – Erena Mikaere
Entertainment Te Whānau o Te Maro (cultural)
8.45pm Karakia/Hare Kai – Kai Hakari (plated)
9.40ish Post Awards – Harmonic Resonators band
11.00pm Post Awards entertainment (kamutu)
11.30pm Vacating arena

NZ Māori Hockey Annual Kaunihera Wānanga
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-01 | Armitage Hotel, 9 Willow Street, Tauranga
The Kaunihera Annual 2-Day Strategic Planning Hui coincides with the New Zealand Māori Sports Awards. All Kaunihera members are invited to attend.
Arrival: Saturday 30th November, 2024
Venue : Armitage Hotel, 9 Willow Street, Tauranga, (parking available)
Food will be provided for the hui.
Day 1: Saturday 30th November 2024, 9am – 4pm
Day 2: Sunday 1 December 2024, 9am – 3pm

PŌ WHAKANGAHAU 2024
2024-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Whangarei Boys High School Auditorium, 245 Western Hills Drive, Avenues, Whangārei, 0110, New Zealand
ALCOHOL-FREE
Our hockey whānau come together yearly to share in tikanga through kapa haka, waiata and kai. Many of our players are new to their cultural practices and find this evening an enlightening, valuable experience.
During the evening the tournament selection team will announce the tāne and wāhine U21 NZ Maori representative teams, who will compete in the coming year.
The Herewini whānau taonga/trophy will also be presented to the outstanding junior tāne and wāhine hockey player of Māori descent at the NZ Māori Hockey National Hockey Tournament. The recipients will also attend the NZ Māori Awards.
The evening is also an opportunity to honour our Kaumātua and Life Members.
MC: Brad Pitman
Guest Speaker: TBA

NZMH Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2024-10-26 07:00 - 21:00 | Northland Hockey Association, 45 Park Avenue, Kensington, Whangārei, 0112, New Zealand

National Māori Hockey Tournament
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-28 | Northland Hockey Association, 45 Park Avenue, Kensington, Whangārei, 0112, New Zealand
NZ Māori Hockey proudly announces this year’s National Tournament host Te Taitokorau, Whangārei.
Get your travel and accommodation sorted we’re on…

Kaunihera Election of Officers - Nominations close 6th Oct 2024
2024-10-06
Calling for nominations for the following.

Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Rohe Delegates
Patron

Votes will be counted and declared at the upcoming AGM

Tournament Selectors (Senior & Junior)
Elected before the National Māori Hockey tournament.
Click here for Application forms

Matariki Hockey 5's Tournament
2024-06-28 | Counties Manukau Hockey, Rosa Birch Park, Auckland, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Counties Manukau Hockey are hosting the Annual Tamaki Makaurau Matariki Hockey 5’s tournament.
Entries are limited (first come basis!) get in quick…

NZ Māori Hockey Kaunihera Hui
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
Please see your email for the scheduled Zoom Meeting link & the previous Minutes.

NZ Maori Hockey SGM
2024-06-11 18:30 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Please see your email for more details.

Tri-Series
2024-04-20 - 2024-04-22 | Rotorua Hockey Stadium, 193 Devon Street, Hillcrest, Rotorua, 3015, New Zealand
NZMH Tri-Series
New Zealand Māori Hockey, Australian Country & NZ Pasifika Hockey

FIH HOCKEY 5s WORLD CUP 2024, OMAN
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-31 | Muscat, Oman, Muscat, Oman
NZ Māori Hockey wāhine and tāne represent New Zealand at the Hockey 5s World Cup.

W: 24–27 January 2024; M: 28–31 January 2024

City: Muscat

Sponsors

Hockey New Zealand
One Foundation Limited
Planet Hockey
Te Huinga Tākaro o Aotearoa
Onyx Sports
Givealittle
CTM
D3
Omrub

2023 Annual National Māori Hockey Tournament
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-23
Hosted By Tai Uru Māori Hockey, Palmerston North

Oceania Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier Tournament
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14 | Gold Coast Hockey Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
The New Zealand Māori hockey teams are playing in the 2023 Hockey5s Oceania Cup in Gold Coast, Australia from 10 to 14 July 2023. 1st Oceania Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier Tournament
