Manukura Wahine

To grow a generation of wāhine Māori who:

• Stand strong in their cultural identity

• Lead with manaakitanga and integrity

• Champion healthy lifestyles and auahi kore

• Uplift others through kotahitanga and whanaungatanga

• Carry the legacy of Māori Netball forward

By 2030, Manukura Wāhine will be embedded as the official succession pathway of AMNOHL.

Manukura Wāhine is:

• A leadership development programme

• A hauora-focused initiative

• A mentorship and cultural strengthening pathway

• A tournament activation platform

• A national succession framework
  
  

Through regional waka, kōhine are supported to:

• Participate in hauora wānanga

• Develop leadership skills

• Strengthen te reo Māori and tikanga confidence

• Engage in mental health and wellbeing kōrero

• Represent positive kaupapa Māori values at national events

Manukura Wāhine is built on balance:

• Taha Tinana – Physical wellbeing and excellence in sport

• Taha Hinengaro – Mental strength and resilience

• Taha Wairua – Cultural identity and spiritual grounding

• Taha Whānau – Connection, belonging and collective strength

Every wānanga, tournament activation, and leadership opportunity reflects these pillars.

On the Court

• Role modelling tikanga and sportsmanship

• Encouraging excellence with humility

• Representing waka with pride
  
  

Off the Court

• Championing mental health awareness

• Promoting auahi kore and healthy lifestyles

• Creating safe spaces for kōrero

• Supporting whānau wellbeing

Manukura Wāhine is strengthened through partnerships that invest in hauora and leadership development, including support for:

• Pre-tournament wānanga

• Tournament Hauora Zones

• Mental health resources and youth support services

• Leadership mentoring and pathway development

These partnerships ensure our kōhine are supported holistically — not just as athletes, but as future leaders.

Manukura Wāhine supports kōhine across all AMNOHL waka through:

1. Emerging Leaders – Participation in regional wānanga and hauora activations

2. Regional Manukura – Leadership roles within waka and tournament platforms

3. National Manukura – Succession leadership, mentoring and national representation

This pathway ensures that leadership is nurtured intentionally, sustainably, and intergenerationally.

Māori Netball is more than competition.

It is:

• A space for identity

• A vehicle for oranga whānau

• A platform for wāhine Māori leadership

• A movement grounded in whakapapa and pride

Manukura Wāhine ensures that our future leaders are not only skilled players — but strong, culturally grounded, confident wāhine Māori ready to lead in every arena of life.