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We champion tikanga and Kaupapa Māori
Whāia te iti Kahurangi, ki te tuoho koe, me he maunga teitei.
Seek the treasure you value most dearly. If you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.
Nau Mai Haere Mai
Welcome to the Mataatua Sports Trust Website.
The fundamental activity of the trust is the delivery of traditional Māori sports and activities through He Oranga Poutama. He Oranga Poutama has a by Māori for Māori focus utilising reo and is principally undertaken in our natural environment. Mataatua Sports Trust is one of only three Māori sports trust providers nationwide.
About us
- We promote traditional Māori recreation activities and encourage active, healthy lifestyles for whānau.
- We partner with whānau, hapū, kura and iwi to create experiences that embrace identity and contribute to wellbeing.
- We champion tikanga and Kaupapa Māori perspectives and practices in delivery.
- We advocate cultural based sports as a vehicle to engage and retain rangatahi/tamariki in education.
- We celebrate the success of athletes of Mataatua decent and promote positive role models from within our community.
What people say
Testimonials
The tamariki at St Joseph’s School loved their sessions with Mikaere. Not only has it given them an insight and better understanding of traditional Māori games but they have developed cooperation and teamwork skills, worked on team tactics, and have grown in confidence through these games.
Kayla Livingstone
St Josephs Primary
Our students all live in areas that are relatively below the poverty line while being exposed to some very sad events in their very young lives. Therefore, our kura needs to be a safe and fun place to be at all times. This is why Traditional Maori games is crucial to the environment and climate of our school. Through these games our students are happy, engaged and competing in a controlled manner. The facilitator does an excellent job in role modelling the values that we want our students to live both now and in their futures. These are respect, resilient, discipline and responsibility. Thank you for this opportunity.
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Te Kura o Taneatua
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