Pouarahi Hakinakina

MĀORI LEADING ACTIVE LIVES

Sport Bay of Plenty is committed to getting more Māori people active by encouraging and supporting involvement in sport and recreation. Through working collaboratively with Whanau, Hapu, Iwi Māori, Schools and Sports Clubs this is achieved in the following ways:

• Waka Kaupapa Activities
• Waka voyaging – www.teaurere.org.nz  
• Waka Ama training and competition – Te Puku o te Ika www.wakaama.co.nz  
• Providing Waka experiences – Te Puna I Rangiriri Trust tpirt@xtra.co.nz or Te Waiariki Purea Trust admin@twptnz.org  
• Mau Rakau training, wananga and events – tpirt@xtra.co.nz  
• Kapa Haka training, wananga and events - www.tematatini.co.nz , www.papatakaro.org.nz , Mataatua@xtra.co.nz  
• Providing links to specific sports codes through Coachforce
• Offering support to Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa and Kura Maori activities
• Managing and supporting our major Maori Events
• Nga Taonga Tākaro – jackt@sportbop.co.nz  
• Whanau, Hapu, Iwi Maori supporting in Mahi Tākaro 

CONTACT

Jack Thatcher - Pouarahi Hakinkina
You can find Jacks contact details in The Staff section of this website.