Registrations are now open for Iwi of Origin 2024. Organisers are calling on Māori across the Tāmaki region to sign-up and champion their rangatiratanga through sport and physical activity.
The festival will take place on Saturday 23 November at Bruce Pulman Park, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Now in its 17th year, Iwi of Origin promotes health and wellbeing among urban Māori through sport and physical activity, in a by Māori, with Māori, for Māori way. The 2024 festival includes poitarawhiti (netball); whutupōro takiwhitu (rugby sevens); poitūkohu (basketball); rīki (rugby league); pā whutupōro (touch); and kaupapa Māori games.
Leaders in their codes, such as Tāmaki Makaurau Poitarawhiti, Te Hiku o Te Ika Māori Rugby, Tāmaki Makaurau Poitūkohu, Counties Manukau Māori Rugby League and Māori Touch NZ will be involved, supporting the festival’s vision to engage urban Māori in active lifestyles.
Iwi of Origin directly addresses these challenges by providing accessible and inclusive opportunities for urban Māori to engage in sports and physical activity and improve their overall health.
