Events
Māori Football organises, hosts and promotes annual regional and international events and showcases, providing player, community, and club development opportunities at all levels.
Current active events include:
- Clash of the Cultures
- North vs South
- Akokura Football Festival
Clash of the Cultures
International & High Performance
New Zealand
Fiji
Hawaii
Australia
Partners
Papakura City FC
Phill Parker Coaching
Leagacy Football Foundation
The third edition within the international series, Māori Football is excited to represent Aotearoa against Australia’s First Nations in the Trans-Tasman Clash of the Cultures. Partnering with local community businesses and Papakura City FC, this event showcases the best talent Aotearoa has to offer on the international stage.
- Ngā Tane Whanapoikiri – Senior Men
- Ngā Wahine Whanapoikiri – Senior Women
- Ngā Tama Whanapoikiri – U16 Boys
- Ngā Hine Whanapoikiri – U16 Girls
This event also features the Akokura Football Festival on 17 January, bringing together the whole community and promoting football in the area. Come down and join us for haka, special presentations, football fun for the whole family and plenty of food and drink to share!
Registration process and trials will be communicated to all players. If you would like to be involved, register and get in touch.
North vs South
Ngā Toa o te Motu
Regional Identification & Pathways
Auckland
Rotorua
Wellington
Christchurch
Partners
Phill Parker Coaching
Leagacy Football Foundation
The first of its kind, Māori Football is proud to continue the Nouth vs South domestic showcase taking place in January 2023. In partnership with local and national sporting organisations, this annual national series will be played in Auckland with U18 and U16 boys and girls teams competing.
Ngā Tama Whanapoikiri – U16 Boys
Ngā Hine Whanapoikiri – U16 Girls
This event also features the Akokura Football Festival on 24 January, bringing together the whole community and promoting football in the area.
Registrations are open and further details will be communicated to all eligible players soon. If you would like to be involved, register and get in touch.
Akokura Football Festival
Community Development Initiatives
Whangarei
Papakura
Rotorua
Partners
Papakura City FC
Phill Parker Coaching
Leagacy Football Foundation
The Akokura Football Festival is an initiative by Māori Football to promote football in at the community level. We bring together families, children and players of all ages and abilities – uniting communities through football.
Māori Football host Festivals regularly throughout the year, and typically surrounding our national and international events. Festivals are promoted all across New Zealand.
Age groups typically involved range from U6 to U13, but are defined per event.
Want Akokura Football Festival to come to your area? Reach out to us to discuss.
