Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Kirikiti Wānanga will provide Māori with a culturally grounded cricket experience. The programme will bring together Tane, Wāhine, Tamatāne Teina, Tamatāne Tuakana and Tamāhine teams in an environment where Māori can participate fully as Māori.

Through cricket training, matches, festivals and noho marae, participants will have opportunities to:

• Strengthen their connection to whakapapa, te reo Māori and tikanga
• Learn and lead karakia, mihimihi, haka and waiata
• Participate in mau rākau and waka ama
• Develop cricket skills and play in community and representative fixtures
• Build confidence, leadership and whanaungatanga
• Improve hauora through culturally connected physical activity
• Form stronger relationships with Māori peers, whānau, kaumātua and marae
• Access more playing opportunities, particularly for Tamāhine

The programme will be designed and delivered by Māori, for Māori, with guidance from the Māori Cricket Advisory Group, cultural facilitators, kaumātua and rangatahi leaders. Its purpose is to create a culturally safe and supportive cricket environment that strengthens Māori identity, encourages rangatahi to remain involved in the sport and develops future leaders within Māori cricket.

Tane
The inaugural National Māori Tane Tournament was held in Whangārei in April, 2023, featuring New Zealand's finest Māori cricket players.

Wāhine

Following the success of the Māori Men’s National Tournament, an inaugural Wāhine Māori National Tournament was held at Cornwall Park, Hastings, in 2023.

Cricket Wellington organises youth Māori fixtures throughout the season with the highlight being a festival held in April. Our fixture calendar for this season is below. 

If you are interested in being apart of the fixtures register here