Taki Toa is a  Maori sporting competition known for its rituals, pure passion for competition and for showcasing our Maori tradition Taki Toa Challenge Shield.

Taki Toa is an abbreviation of ‘Te Roopu Toa O Te Takitini Iwi Maori’, translated it means ‘The Brave Group of the Many Maori People’.

The Taki Toa Tournament is an annual, invitation only, rugby competition which first started in 1983. The Taki Toa Tournament has been going for over 30 years. It has been a fixture on the Maori sports calendar for a long time now and will grow over the coming years.

It was kiwi ex-pat Manu Sutherland, a former Waverley Rugby Club member, who helped create the format and ensure that the competition got off the ground.

It was Manu’s Father (Henare) who carved the distinctive and very impressive shield, which stands over a meter high and requires two people to move it!!

Teams not only play for rights as the best Maori team in the area but also to keep the strong Maori tradition alive and well.
Each club now has put in a netball and rugby team. This year they will battle it out on Saturday the 22nd of March for the privilege of whinnying the Tournament Shield.