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

Join the TWP whānau!

Be part of our growing hockey community. Connect with whānau, have your say, and help shape the future of TWP Māori Hockey.

Whether you can volunteer, coach, manage, mentor, or simply support our kaupapa, there's a place for you.

OUR VALUES (Whanonga pono)

Whānaungatanga - One whānau. Strong connections.
Manaakitanga - Care and respect for all on and off the turf.
Kotahitanga - One kaupapa. One purpose.
Tikanga - Do it right—integrity in how we play and how we behave.
Aroha - Play with heart.
Whakapau kaha - Give your all. Effort, commitment, and pride in every game.
Whakaute - Respect for players, officials, whānau, and the game.

FEES / SPONSORSHIP / KOHA

Tournament fees and payments can be made via online banking to the following account:

Bank: Westpac

Account Name: TWP Maori Hockey

Account Number: 03-1591-0256968-000

Reference: Player's name and reason for payment (e.g. Fees).

LINKS

WHAKAPAPA FORMS

NZMH ROHE

NZ MĀORI HOCKEY

UMPIRES & OFFICIALS
Contact Max Beech or David Oakley (NZMH) for more information

NATIONAL MĀORI TOURNAMENT

TE WAI REGISTRATIONS (from June to Sept 2026)

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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2026 Host: Waikato-Maniapoto

When: Labour Weekend, Fri 23rd to Mon 26th Oct 2026

Where: Gallagher Hockey Centre, 0 Queens Avenue, Frankton, Hamilton 3204

Team Accommodation - To help keep costs affordable for everyone, we are currently seeking accommodation for our wāhine and tāne teams and their whānau. Any support or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Pōwhiri: Friday time TBA

Pō Whakangahau Venue: Sunday TBA As part of the National NZ Māori Hockey Tournament, all eight rohe come together for the Pō Whakangahau, an evening of entertainment, culture, and connection. Each rohe performs kapa haka and waiata, celebrating their people, culture, and rohe pride. It is always a tournament highlight.

Regular online kapa haka practices are essential to our success, helping to keep our teams connected, engaged, and prepared.

No one is an expert, but we are there to support one another, be the best we can be, and have a few laughs along the way. By the time we perform on the night, we all feel incredibly proud of how far we've come and what we've achieved together.

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 growth and participation in hockey, with a particular focus on underrepresented ethnic groups. Māori, Pasifika and New Zealand Indians.

www.nzheritagehockey.co.nz

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