Poitūkohu Māori Whakataetae-a-motu

Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa would like to welcome you back to Rotorua for the twelfth annual National Māori Tournament. A celebration of sport, culture and Te Reo Māori.

Tapuia ngā rā e te iwi!

Rangatahi (U7- U15) Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd January

Taipakeke (U17 – Koeke & tangata Whaikaha) Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th January

We’re transitioning from NZ Māori Basketball to Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa

Vision

Kia kowhiritia te kēmu poitūkohu hei kēmu tuatahi mō ngā kaitākoro Māori, kaiwhakahaere, kaitautoko, kaimātakitaki hoki

Basketball to be chosen as first choice for all Maori as player, coach, officiator, supporter and spectators

Values

• To reinforce the value of whakapapa, Te Reo Māori and Kaupapa Māori in Basketball
• Provide a community pathway for Māori Players and officials to supplement opportunities provided through Basketball New Zealand
• Provide opportunity for our people to see Maori National Teams play live international Basketball in New Zealand
• Provide opportunity for Māori players and officials to gain international experience

Kaupapa

Poitūkohu Māori exists to give Māori a chance to experience Basketball as Māori with the values of Te Ao Māori as players, officiators, coaches,spectators, supporters, and whanau.

Registration

Teams for the tournaments are registered through iwi representatives. Please email the iwi representative of your iwi to trial/join a team for the National Māori Tournament and/or 3X3 Matariki Tournament. Iwi Māngai

Tirohia enei kaupapa a motu