Ngā Hākinakina: Sports
Waka Ama
Waka Ama is offered in Term 1 for tuākana and tēina. Our uri have the opportunity to participate in tāne and wāhine crews with training taking place for the majority of Term 1. This mahi culminates in our teams participating in the Waka Ama Nationals held towards the end of Term 1 each year. There is a cost for all students who attend Nationals.
Whakapā mai ki a Matua Te Atatu Allen – teatatu.allen@taiatea.school.nz
Pā Whutupōro
Pā Whutupōro is offered at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura with our uri participating in the weekly Secondary School Touch Module which is held during Term 1 and Term 4. Depending on the level of interest, uri are able to join tuākana and tēina wāhine, tāne and mixed teams.
Currently our tuākana wāhine team participates in the New Zealand Secondary School Touch Nationals held in December of each year. We are hopeful we can provide more opportunities for other teams to attend this tournament.
There are fees associated with the local competition rounds as well as Touch Nationals.
Whakapā mai ki a Matua Romana Rolleston – romana.rolleston@taiatea.school.nz
Poirewa
Poirewa is offered to our uri to participate in the local weekly competition. Tuākana wāhine and tāne teams play in the Saturday competition held in Term 1 and tēina teams compete in the Thursday competition which is usually held towards the end of Term 3 continuing until the middle of Term 4.
We are hopeful our teams will be able to attend regional and national tournaments in the near future.
There are fees associated with the local competition rounds as well as those who attend Local, Regional or National Competitions.
Whakapā mai ki a Matua Romana Rolleston – romana.rolleston@taiatea.school.nz
Poitarawhiti
Poitarawhiti is offered in Terms 2 and 3, with our teams participating in the local Hamilton competition. We usually enter Tau 9 and Tau 10 teams, as well as Tuākana teams made up of Tau 11, 12, and 13 players. We also have junior and senior mixed teams.
Our Ngā Taiātea Premier team competes in the Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) competition which is held during Winter tournament week in the middle of Term 3.
There are fees attached to the local competition rounds as well as those who attend tournaments and UNISS.
Whakapā mai ki a Whaea Roimata Panapa – roimata.panapa@taiatea.school.nz
Poitūkohu
Poitūkohu is offered at Junior and Senior team levels, wāhine and tāne. Poitūkohu is very popular at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura and players usually trial for teams at the end of Term one. The weekly competition runs in Term 2 and 3.
Our Premier Junior teams attend the Junior Premiership Zone tournament held in the middle of Term 3, during Winter tournament week.
Our Premier Senior teams attend the A Premiership Zone tournament held during tournament week and, if they qualify, the Secondary Schools Nationals held during the Term 3 school holidays.
We also send wāhine and tāne teams to attend the 3 x 3 Nationals held during Summer Tournament week late in Term 1.
There are fees attached for the local competition rounds as well as extra fees for those who attend Local, Regional or National Competitions.
Whakapā mai ki a Whaea Michelle Muller – michelle.muller@taiatea.school.nz.
Kī o Rahi
Kī o Rahi is a mixed sport offered during Term 1 with our team attending the regional qualifying tournament and the National tournament. Both of these tournaments are usually held in Term 1. Tournaments can also be held in the second half of the year.
There are fees attached for those who attend Regional or National Competitions.
Whakapā mai ki a Whaea Jordon Webber – jordon.webber@taiatea.school.nz
Rīki
Rīki is offered at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura for both wāhine and tāne; however, teams are not entered into local competitions, as many uri participate in club rugby league. Teams are formed, often in collaboration with other kura, for specific tournaments, which are held throughout the year, subject to the availability of coaches, managers, and sufficient player numbers.
Whakapā mai ki a Whaea Jordon Webber – jordon.webber@taiatea.school.nz
Whutupōro
We do not have a rugby team at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, however, our uri usually apply to play at either Fraser High School or Hamilton Boys’ High School.
Whakapā mai ki a Whaea Jordon Webber – jordon.webber@taiatea.school.nz