‘Kei ngā rangatira o te āpōpō, nau mai ki te papa tū waewae. He ahurei ā tau whakanui ai i te waioranga o te iwi Māori o Tāmaki Makaurau.
To the leaders of tomorrow, welcome to your place. To our celebration of wellbeing for Māori.’
Iwi of Origin celebrates whakapapa, whānau and wellbeing through physical activity in Tāmaki Makaurau, as Māori, with Māori, for Māori.
At Iwi of Origin, whānau, marae and hapū come together to represent their iwi through ancestral games, traditional games, contemporary sports and activities. The event works closely with tangata whaikaha services to ensure the kaupapa is accessible through adaptive sports, mobility support and inclusive design.
The Iwi of Origin kaupapa is currently under review. Ngā mihi nui for your continued support. We look forward to sharing updates when they're available - keep an eye on our social media channels below for further updates.
We acknowledge the support and cultural leadership of He Kurawaka – Te Kei o te Waka Tainui Trust, who guide the tikanga and ceremonial aspects of Iwi of Origin, including the pōwhiri and other culturally significant practices. Their presence ensures the kaupapa is grounded in respect, connection, and mātauranga Māori.
We also recognise and honour the contributions of our event partners, whose leadership and participation continue to strengthen the cultural and community foundations of Iwi of Origin. We acknowledge Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, Foundation North and Auckland Council for their support.
The Iwi of Origin logo is titled “Tāmaki Herenga Waka” and refers to Māori being united under the umbrella of Tāmaki.
Tāmaki is represented by Rangitoto Maunga (in green); also seen as the “tumu” or “pou” in the whakatauki “tumu herenga waka” – a post where all waka are tied to.
The wave at the bottom represents the rope used to tie all the waka to Tāmaki.
The Poutama colours represent “tino Rangatiratanga.” The Poutama also represents a “dias” which, in sporting terms, represents Māori achieving in sport and recreation and the hard work and determination required to get to the top as seen in Tawhakis / Tanes journey to get the baskets of knowledge.
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You can also email iwioforigin@aktive.org.nz