List of New Zealand Māori sportspeople
This is a list of New Zealand sportspeople who are Māori or of Māori descent. While Māori have been involved in many sports, they are particularly prominent in both forms of rugby.
Where known, the person's iwi are listed in brackets.
Association football
[edit]- Leo Bertos
- Claudia Bunge (Ngāi Tuhoe)[1]
- Moses Dyer
- Abby Erceg (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Rory Fallon Ngati Porou
- Amber Hearn (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Clayton Lewis (Ngāpuhi)[1]
- Max Mata[3]
- Heremaia Ngata
- Winston Reid (Tainui, Te Arawa)[4]
- Rebecca Rolls (Ngāti Porou)[2]
- Alex Rufer
- Shane Rufer
- Wynton Rufer (Ngāti Porou)[4]
- Paige Satchell (Ngāpuhi)[1]
- Tamati Williams
- Kirsty Yallop[2]
Athletics (track & field)
[edit]- Holly Robinson (Ngāi Tāhu)[2]
- Sam Tanner (Ngāpuhi)[5]
Australian rules football
[edit]Basketball
[edit]- Pero Cameron (Ngāpuhi)[4]
- Brendon Pongia
Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]- Lisa Carrington (Ngati Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki)[2]
- Kayla Imrie (Te Whakatōhea)[6]
- Kurtis Imrie (Te Whakatōhea)[2]
- Jaimee Lovett (Ngāti Raukawa)[2]
Cricket
[edit]- Suzie Bates (Ngāi Tahu)[4]
- Shane Bond (Ngāpuhi)(Ngāi Tahu)[4][7]
- Trent Boult (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Te Rangi)[4]
- Tama Canning[8][9]
- Heath Davis[8][10]
- Peter McGlashan[9] (Ngāti Porou)[11]
- Kyle Mills (Ngāi Tahu)[9][7]
- Adam Parore - the first Maori man to play test cricket for New Zealand[12][10] (Ngāpuhi)[11]
- Jesse Ryder
- Ben Stokes[13][14] (Ngāpuhi)([15]
- Daryl Tuffey[16] (Te Ātiawa)[11]
Cycling
[edit]- Pieter Bulling (Ngāi Tahu)[2]
- Emma Foy (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Sam Gaze (Te Atiawa)[2]
- Dylan Kennett (Ngāi Tahu)[2]
Diving
[edit]- Anton Down-Jenkins (Te Arawa)[6]
Equestrian
[edit]Golf
[edit]- Michael Campbell (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāi Rauru)[4]
Gymnastics
[edit]- Courtney McGregor (Ngāti Kahungunu)[2]
Hockey
[edit]- Gemma Flynn (Te Arawa, Tainui)[2]
- Charlotte Harrison (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Blair Hilton (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Kane Russell (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Kayla Whitelock (Rangitāne)[2]
Horseracing
[edit]Judo
[edit]- Darcina-Rose Manuel (Ngāti Porou)[2]
Lawn bowls
[edit]- Shannon McIlroy (Ngāti Porou)[4]
Netball
[edit]A selection of Māori netball players who have represented New Zealand. Margaret Matangi, June Mariu, Waimarama Taumaunu, Temepara Bailey and Ameliaranne Ekenasio all captained New Zealand.[17] Taumaunu and Noeline Taurua have both been New Zealand head coaches.[18]
| Player | Appearances | Years | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Matangi[19] | 1 | 1938 | Te Āti Awa, Taranaki, Ngāti Mutunga |
| June Mariu[20] | 3 | 1960 | Ngāti Porou |
| Tilly Vercoe[21] | 19 | 1967–1971 | Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā, Ngāti Manawa |
| Waimarama Taumaunu[22][23] | 77 | 1981–1991 | Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu |
| Noeline Taurua[24][25] | 34 | 1994–1999 | Ngāpuhi[4] |
| Temepara Bailey[26] | 89 | 1996–2011 | Ngāpuhi[4] |
| Jodi Brown[27] | 61 | 2002–2015 | |
| Joline Henry[28] | 91 | 2003–2014 | |
| Ameliaranne Ekenasio[29] | 47 | 2014– | Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi |
| Te Paea Selby-Rickit[30] | 48 | 2016– |
Rowing
[edit]- Kelsey Bevan[31]
- Michael Brake (Ngāti Porou)[2]
- Kirstyn Goodger[31]
- Jackie Gowler (Rangitāne)[31]
- Kerri Gowler (Rangitāne)[31]
- Caleb Shepherd (Ngāti Porou)[2]
- Jade Uru (Ngāi Tahu)[2]
Rugby league
[edit]Rugby union
[edit]Sailing
[edit]- Paul Snow-Hansen (Ngāpuhi)[2]
Softball
[edit]- Nathan Nukunuku (Ngāti Porou)[4]
Squash
[edit]- Leilani Joyce (Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Te Rangi, Tainui)[4]
- Joelle King (Ngāti Porou)[4]
Swimming
[edit]- Lewis Clareburt (Tainui)[32]
- Erika Fairweather (Ngāi Tahu)[33]
- Cameron Leslie (Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Corey Main (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi)[2]
- Kane Radford (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa)[2]
- Emma Robinson (Ngāpuhi)[2]
Triathlon
[edit]- Tayler Reid (Ngāti Kahunungu)[34]
Weightlifting
[edit]- Kanah Andrews-Nahu (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi)[34]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Waters, Victor. "Māori footballers set out to make history at the Olympics". www.tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Mane, Aroha (6 August 2016). "Māori athletes competing at the Rio Olympics 2016". Māori Television. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Young Kiwi signs professional football contract in Europe - 'proud of my family name and where I have come from'".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Pearse, Adam (13 February 2021). "Ngāpuhi athletes fill list of most influential Māori athletes in last 30 years". NZ Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Paewai, Kara. "Ngāpuhi's Sam Tanner hopes to continue Aotearoa's legacy of middle-distance runners". www.tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Tokyo Olympics Day 12 (04/08): Māori athletes in action today". www.tvnz.co.nz. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Strong Ngāi Tahu connection in Black Caps team".
- ^ a b "NZ Maori Schoolboys team reconnects with heritage".
- ^ a b c "New caps and a Trent Boult hongi greet first Māori Schools cricket team". 6 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Where all the young, gifted and Maori go".
- ^ a b c "Māori and sport from the late 20th century".
- ^ "Adam Parore".
- ^ "The Kiwi factor: Ben Stokes' troubled past". 28 September 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand Honour 'Would Not Sit Right with Me' – Ben Stokes". 23 July 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand's best cricketing export Ben Stokes brings home the Ashes". 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Crowe retracts Maori remarks as Deaker lends support".
- ^ "Captains – Our Silver Ferns captains". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Coaches – Our Silver Ferns coaches". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Margaret Matangi". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "June Mariu". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Tilly Hirst". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Players – Waimarama Taumaunu". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Waimarama Taumaunu". www.nzhalloffame.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Players – Noeline Taurua". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Coaches – Dame Noeline Taurua". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Temepara Bailey". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Jodi Brown". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Joline Johansson (nee Henry)". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells)". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Te Paea Selby-Rickit". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Paewai, Kara (July 2021). "Rangitāne sisters Kerri & Jackie Gowler part of NZ's magnificent eight rowers". www.tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Tainui swimmer smashes NZ record". Māori Television. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "FOUR SWIMMERS SELECTED FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES". www.swimming.org.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Olympics Day 10 (02/08): Māori athletes in action today". www.tvnz.co.nz. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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