Category: Ki O Rahi

Our Senior Ki O Rahi Championships took place on the 18th of September at Bert Henam Park. We saw 17 teams in our senior mixed grade and 6 teams new to the sport in our novice grade. The weather was undecided with what it wanted to do for the day, rain in one round then sunshine in the next. Regardless this did not stop some great competition and close games. Winning our novice grade was Hobsonville Point winning all their pool games. This followed by a three-way tie on points…

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New Zealand Herald: A traditional Māori ball game similar to rugby is on a resurgence, promoting te reo and tikanga along the way. Kī o rahi is a traditional Māori sport played on a circular field, involving two teams both attacking and defending in different ways to outscore their opponents. More than 50,000 people – mostly schoolchildren – play it across the country, there is a dedicated playing field at Waitangi, and teams are even springing up in Europe. In Auckland a new body, Kī o Rahi Tāmaki Makaurau, has…

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The Gisborne Herald: Hundreds attended finals day of the New Zealand Secondary School Ki o rahi Championships at the Rectory field in Gisborne last week. Local schools put up a strong effort but it was not enough to win the title on Tairawhiti home soil. Auckland school Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae came out on top against Waikato kura kaupapa Maori Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga in the final. It was a back-to-back triumph for defending champions Nga Tapuwae. Event organiser Whetu Rangihaeata said the champs were a success, showcasing…

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