Māori Touch Nationals
Māori Touch Nationals has been a significant event on the Touch calendar, since its origins in 1998. The event was hosted in Hopuhopu until 2013, before moving to its current home in Rotorua. The tournament provides opportunity for our whānau to represent their hapū, rohe, iwi and takiwā on the touch field.
A significant part of the Māori Touch Nationals is the Pō Whakangahau on Saturday night. All rohe are able to celebrate their māoritanga by performing their waiata and haka on stage.
Taonga are awarded to each of grade winners at Māori Touch Nationals. Recognition is also given to the best male and female player, referee of the tournament, the best & fairest rohe and rohe of the tournament.
Information for the 2025 Māori Touch Nationals will be shared shortly including team EOIs.
2025 Grades:
- U18 Taitamāhine (U17 Girls)
- U18 Taitamatāne (U17 Boys)
- U21 Hanumi (U21 Mixed)
- Hanumi (Open Mixed)
- Wāhine (Open Womens)
- Tāne (Open Mens)
- 30 Tāne (30 Mens)
- 40 Tāne (40 Mens)
- Pakeke Hanumi (Senior Mixed:30 Mens/27 Womens)
Age grade criteria for 2025 Tournament:
- Under 18 grade(s): Born in 2007 or after
- Under 21 grade(s): Born in 2004 or after
- 30 Mens and Senior Mixed grade(s): Tāne (30+): Born in 1995 or prior / Wāhine (27+) Born in 1998 or prior
- 40 Mens: Tāne (40+): Born in 1985 or prior
Tournament Director: Harley Wall Email: secretary@maoritouch.co.nz
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