Ngā Tāonga

Grade Awards

Mate Anini Harawira Memorial Trophy - Under 13 Grade

Donated by Mark Harawira Whānau 2003

Presented for AMNOHL Under 13s at the 16th AMNOHL Tournament, Palmerston North

Ko Mataatua te waka

Ko Ngāti Awa te iwi

Ko Putauaki te maunga

Ko Whakatāne te awa

Ko Taiwhakaea te hapū

Mate Anini Harawira, QSM was a foundation member of Waiariki Rapu Ora Māori Netball. She was also a past President and a Life Member of Waiariki MWWL for over 40 years. Mate attended all the AMNOHL tournaments until she passed away in 1999.

Mate had a passion for everything and anything tikanga Māori and was always a great supporter of Māori Netball. Her daughter Becky Tukukino, and husband, Mark Harawira, have followed in her footsteps by continuing to support Waiariki Māori Netball and AMNOHL.

Ngāti Muriwai Memorial Trophy - Under 15 Grade

Donated by Paku and Eva Edwards of Ōpōtiki

Ministry of Health Trophy (Formerly the Health Department) - Under 17 Grade

MWWL Hākinakina Trophy - Under 19 Grade

This trophy was commissioned by the MWWL Sporting Arm of coordinators in July 1989 and first presented at the Aotearoa Māori Netball tournament that year in the Under 18 grade. The trophy depicts Tātou Tātou representing unity and cooperation between all regions. The base is Te Waipounamu, the symbolic image of a person is the native rata wood that reinforces the notion of unity. The figure is carved with the seven original MWWL regions and ends in two hands that grasp a netball carved frm kauri te represent Tai Tokerau where the trophy was carved.

The Koro Wetere Trophy - Premier Grade

The supreme trophy was donated by the then Minister of Māori Affairs, the Hon. Koro Wetere in October 1988, for competition in the Open Premier Grade of the Inaugural Aotearoa Māori Netball Tournament held at Kuirau Park, Rotorua. The trophy has a square wooden base upon which stands a golden NIKE - the Greek goddess of Triumph with outspread wings that symbolise the fleeting nature of victory. From each corner of the base rise four gold columns to a wooden platform upon which four gold netballs are seated. In the centre of the upper level is a gold trophy mounted by a gold netball player preparing to shoot a goal.

Special Awards

Te Poutoko Manawa Fairplay Trophy

This award was gifted in memory of Waimarie Marshall, mokopuna of Janie Rehua, Life Member of AMNOHL and of Tainui Waka. Waimarie suffered from an illness that kept her wheelchair bound since childbirth. She was a young and vibrant character of Tainui and loved netball with a passion. A prominent figure at every tournament, she was appointed the role of banner holder for Tainui waka until she passed at the age of 17 years old.

This award is selected by the Umpires who during the game are observing players who demonstrate fair play qualities and characteristics and is only selected from the Under 13, 15 and 17 grades.

Māori Womens Welfare League Trophy for Best Playing Uniform

This award was gifted by two sisters who were members of the Maori Women’s Welfare League – Gertrude & Wena McLeod of Te Waipounamu. The criteria for this category is the wearing of one’s playing uniform and how they present themselves from start to finish, on and off the court.

Tohu Kākahu Trophy – Best Off-Court Uniforms

Donated by Healthlink NZ Ltd.

Te Taonga Whakamaharatanga ki a Martha Taurua - Waiata Tira

Donated by Tāmaki-makau-rau Poitarawhiti

Presented for Waiata Tira at the 17th AMNOHL Tournament, Gisborne

Ko Tokatoka te maunga

Ko Te Wairoa te awa

Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka

Ko Te Uri o Hau Te Kai Ngāti Whātua o te Kaipara te hapū

Ko Ngāpuhi nui tonu te iwi

As a foundation member of Tāmaki-makau-rau Poitarawhiti from 1987, Marth was a stickler for members staying on task, not only when learning netball skills but also ensuring that things Māori were done right. In particular she was a stern and exacting critic when the rōpū was learning waiata. She demanded the best and was a resolute and dedicated kuia. She stayed young by loving people, giving endless hours of her time and passion to Māori netball and studying full time as a senior citizen. She remained true to her heart all of her days - whānau, education, netball and Māoritanga.

Te Taonga Whakamaharatanga ki a Waina rāua ko Herewini Araroa – March Pass

Waina & Herewini Araroa were members of Waiariki Māori Netball. Waina was an AMNOHL Life Member and former President of Waiariki Māori Netball. She was the National Health Co-ordinator for AMNOHL, a strong driver of Auahi Kore. One of her favourite parts of the tournament was watching all the young and proud kotiro Māori marching pass and she encouraged everyone to put some flavour into their March. Herewini was also a strong advocate of encouraging our young kotiro Māori to be fitter and stronger for the coming year. He would also from time to time be one of our AMNOHL Kaumātua, assisting in learning their whakapapa. This award recognises the best March Pass.

Te Taonga Whakamaharatanga ki a Maraea Te Kawa – Overall Aggregate

Donated by Te Rōpū Wāhine Māori Toko i te ora o Te Tai Rawhiti, 6th May 1989

Of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu descent, Maraea Te Kawa was born in Mohaka in 1899. In 1953, she became a member of the MWWL joining Ruapotaka which was Auckland's first branch. She was founder of Arahina branch in Panmure. She served as Te Tairāwhiti's Area Representative of the league for ten years up to the May conference in 1982. She was appointed to President of the MWWL in 1983, holding the post briefly before passing in September of that year.

The taonga is is an oval, carved pounamu that is mounted on a slanted base and kept safe in a wondowed cabinet. The taonga is awarded at the Aotearoa Māori Netball tournament for those regions who enter a team in each of the competing grades and aggregate the highest points (goals scored “for and against”). Entry in each grade is a condition of eligibility.

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