Matapihi Sports

Matapihi Sports Kia ora koutou katoa! Matapihi Sports is a community based group supported by its volunteers.

This FACE BOOK page was started to tautoko the 'Matapihi Sports commiittee' to communicate key information to the wider community. 'Ko koe, ko au, ko au, ko koe, ko Matapihi e!' We are committed to upholding the Mana of the Matapihi Community through the promotion of sports and cultural activities within our community.

Kia ora e te whanau **BLAZER ALERT**This Friday at our prizegiving we honor 5 whanau as blazer Recipients. Whanau who ha...
02/09/2026

Kia ora e te whanau
**BLAZER ALERT**

This Friday at our prizegiving we honor 5 whanau as blazer Recipients.

Whanau who have contributed on the field/ court, and/ or behind the scenes/ administrators/ kai tautoko and more over the years past and/ or present.

- Paul Smith
- Pare Walker
- Charlie Dickson
- Jamie Gear
- Hori Dickson

In a perfect world we could acknowledge so many many more. Here is a starting point to plan for that annually moving forward.

This will be the 3rd occassion, with class of 2018/ 2021. Join me in Congratulating the class of 2026

Friday at Waikari karapu

Here we go whanauOur PA wars campaign for 2026 has been completed with tikanga and whanaungatanga paving the way.if you ...
31/08/2026

Here we go whanau

Our PA wars campaign for 2026 has been completed with tikanga and whanaungatanga paving the way.if you followed our journey for this past month we thank you all for your support. One last hurrah this Friday for our prizegiving at Waikari Club e te whanau

3 netball awards, 3 rugby awards, 5 of our whanau will be honored with Blazers and we unveil a new legacy Tautoko taonga in memory of Kuruhake Lux Walker ( carved by his son , Grayson)

It will be a night to remember for sure

30/08/2026

Our hikoi to Whakatāne inanahi playing against our Patuwai whānau. He Kaupapa ora, he rā whakanuia as we unveiled a new special taonga “Hono Taikura” hei maumahara I a Uncle Charlie rāua ko Aunty Rosie Dickson. The weather wasn’t the greatest during the day and during our games but our ladies battled it out in the pouring rain and Matapihi taking the win. Unfortunately again for our tāne the game didn’t go our way. He mihi aroha tēnei ki te whānau o Patuwai mō o koutou manaakitanga.
🖤💛

Kia ora e te whanauWe finish our PA WARS season against our Te Patuwai whanau this Saturday August 29th as we hikoi to W...
24/08/2026

Kia ora e te whanau

We finish our PA WARS season against our Te Patuwai whanau this Saturday August 29th as we hikoi to Whakatane.

***Alert *** the whanau will be unveiling a new taonga to be played between Matapihi and Te Patuwai. Koro Charlie and Nanny Rosie taonga will be unveiled at Pupuaruhe marae 10.30am powhiri
Nau mai haere mai whanau let's get there in numbers

(Combined scores with no cap)

Unsure on a ride meet at our kura for a car pool ready to depart 9.15am. Will be a fantastic day of history, reconnecting and whanaungatanga. TAUTOKO

Kia ora e te whanauWe hikoi across to the Moutere this weekend* let's carpool from our kura - depart 8am sharp( earlier ...
19/08/2026

Kia ora e te whanau

We hikoi across to the Moutere this weekend

* let's carpool from our kura - depart 8am sharp
( earlier if you plan on heading onto the barge with your vehicle)
* Barge departs Omokoroa 9am ( own cost)
* Whakatau at Opureora marae 9.30am
* Netball 11am
* Rugby 12.30pm
* Speeches & kai 2.30pm
* Barge departs Matakana 4.00pm
* Night cap Waikari karapu with the Warriors

Please be advised parents/ guardians to accompany their rangatahi for the duration of the hikoi to and from Matakana for the safety of All involved

Tautoko mai whanau

16/08/2026

Rangitukunoa Te Mete Taonga🏆

Another awesome Pawars weekend playing Hangarau yesterday and was blessed with some beautiful weather🌞Our wāhine had an awesome netball game taking out the win but unfortunately our tāne had a tough battle out on the field and Hangarau taking the win leaving Rangitukunoa Te Mete taonga staying amongst our Ngāti Hangarau whānau. E mihi ana ki te hau kainga o Ngāti Hangarau. Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au🖤💛

Kia ora e te whanauItinerary and panui from our hosts for this weekends PA WARS GAMES for the Combined ' Rangitukunoa Te...
12/08/2026

Kia ora e te whanau

Itinerary and panui from our hosts for this weekends PA WARS GAMES for the Combined ' Rangitukunoa Te Mete' Taonga

10.00am: Pohiri - Ngati Hangarau Marae
10.15am: Cuppa Tea - Bethlehem Sports Club
11.00am: Netball – Te Wharekura o Mauao
1.00pm: Rugby – Hautawaho Reserve
followed by Whakawhanaungatanga

NOTES:
- Showers are available at the marae for netball and rugby teams
- NO BYO alcohol to be bought onto the premises (Marae and Club)
- A mobile bar will be available from 12noon - Cans only: 6pack for $30
Beers: Waikato/Speight Summit Ultra/Corona
RTDs: Long White/X Longwhites
The bar will be open in the club at halftime of the rugby with the same beers available, however, NO glass past the clubrooms
- EFTPOS only, NO paywave
- Shop available throughout the day (club) selling pies, hot chips, hot dogs, drinks, lollies etc

TAUTOKO MAI e te Whanau Matapihi

11/08/2026

Haka time

Kia ora e te whanauJust a few more pics of our time at Huria . Beauty day for some close action in the games. Netball t...
11/08/2026

Kia ora e te whanau

Just a few more pics of our time at Huria . Beauty day for some close action in the games.

Netball to Huria tiebreaker by 2 points
( Herearoha Taonga retained by Huria)

Rugby to Matapihi by 1 point
( Taiahiahi Taonga retained by Matapihi)

We do it all again at Hangarau this weekend panui to follow

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