TE WAIPONAMU MĀORI HOCKEY
Welcome to our official website. We are a non-profit organisation governed by New Zealand Maori Hockey Inc. We rely solely on our volunteers, sponsorship, and koha to promote and develop tikanga Maori and whanaungatanga through Maori Hockey.
OUR VALUES (Whanonga pono)
- Whakapapa - Genealogy
- Whanaungatanga - Whānau connections, building relationships and working together
- Manaakitanga - Hospitality, kindness, support
- Manawaroa - Resilience, grit, staying power
- Ngaitanga - Striving for excellence
- Aroha - Love, caring, compassion
NATIONAL MĀORI TOURNAMENT
2025 TWP REGISTRATIONS
The National Tournament is held yearly over Labour Weekend and is officially listed on the NZ Hockey Federation calendar of events.
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2025 Host: Tamaki Makaurau - Counties Manukau, Pukekohe
When: Labour Weekend, Fri 24th to Mon 27th Oct 2025
Where: Counties Manukau, Pukekohe
Team Accommodation - own accommodation
Pōwhiri: Friday time TBA
Pō Whakangahau Venue: Sunday TBA
ELIGIBILITY:
Recommended for 16 and over.
TWP players must fund their transport and accommodation.
- You must be of Māori descent.
- You must be affiliated, reside or whakapapa to our rohe.
- Permission must be granted to play another Rohe
- All players must be mindful of cultural protocol and adhere to NZMH tikanga and its constitution.
Day 1 - Powhiri - games commence (early start)
Day 2 - Round 1 / 2
Day 3 - Semifinals, Hui (Po whakangahau)
Day 4 - Finals and Awards.
NZ MĀORI REPRESENTATIVES
The NZ Māori teams are chosen from the Annual National Māori Hockey Tournament.
NZ HERITAGE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
EASTER WEEKEND
New Zealand Heritage Hockey was created to support the growth and participation levels in hockey – with a particular focus on underrepresented ethnic groups. Māori, Pasifika and New Zealand Indians.
www.nzheritagehockey.co.nz
LINKS
WHAKAPAPA FORMS
NZMH ROHE
NZ MĀORI HOCKEY
FEES / SPONSORSHIP / KOHA
Tournament fees and payments can be made via online banking to: TWP Maori Hockey 03-1591-0256968-000
Reference your name and reason for payment.
Thank you for your support.
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