About Maori Sports and Cultural Association

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We are New Zealand Māori, representing various iwi and hapu from Aotearoa who have travelled across the Tasman and are living and raising our whanau in New South Wales, Australia.   We had taken our tikanga Māori for granted during our upbringing and now we are endeavouring to build opportunities for our tamariki to connect with tikanga Māori whilst living in Australia.  It is through our love of sport, where we can ensure our tamariki are physically fit and healthy and through tikanga Māori, we can help enrich their mental and spiritual health.  

With the blessings from our tupuna, a group of likeminded coaches/friends decided to start an association to help build a bridge between the numerous sports and incorporate cultural aspects to enrich our tamariki.  

To build a strong support network in Australia for our rangatahi and embarking on a bi-cultural journey to strengthen their taha Māori whilst living in overseas.

With the large amount of sporting opportunities on offer in which our rangatahi participate and excel, it made sense to us to use sport as the platform to start strengthening our Māori cultural connections.  Sport will be the waka we use to bring everyone together.

We have already witnessed fantastic results from events like the Pacifica Youth Rugby Cup that occurred in 2022 and 2023.

To have a central hub with all the contact details of those Māori Sports or Cultural facilitators in one place for ease of access.  

We have committee members involved in a large range of sports already, see examples below:

NSW Māori Rugby Union PYRC

NSW Māori Rugby League

NSW Māori Netball Association

NZ Stingrays Tag Rugby

Touch Football

With the future growth and development of our Association our aim is to one day organize and host our own tournaments.

At Māori Sports and Cultural Assocation our mission is to inspire and empower our rangatahi though the spirit of kotahitanga, whanaungatanga and manaakitanga.

We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all rangatahi can develop their skills, cultivate resilience and embrace their cultural identity.

Through the values of teamwork, integrity and excellence we strive to nurture the holistic growth of our rangatahi, both on and off the field.  Instilling pride in their Māori heritage and building a foundation for their future success.