2024 NZ Area Schools Kī o Rahi Tournament

The annual New Zealand Area Schools Tournament commenced on July 8th - July 11th.

Rangatahi from area schools all over NZ selected to represent their zone, came to Te Awamutu to compete at the NZ Area Schools Kī-o-rahi Tournament.

The 4 zones represented are 1. Northland (North) 2. Central North Island (CNI) 3. Top of the South Island (TOSI) 4. South of the South Island (SOS)

The results are as follows Day 1 CNI vs SOS 30-4 - CNI winners North vs TOSI 24-17 - TOSI winners Day 2 CNI vs TOSI 20-12 - CNI winners North vs SOS 25-12 - North winners Day 3 CNI vs North 24-15 - CNI winners TOSI vs SOS 26-6 - TOSI winners Final Standings 1. CNI - 3 wins, 0 losses 2. TOSI - 2 wins, 1 loss 3. North - 1 win, 2 losses 4. SOS - 0 win, 3 losses

Your kiorahi champions for 2024 CNI Kī-o-Rahi team

After the completion of the first 3 days players are then selected to represent the island teams. The best players from North & CNI are selected to represent the North Island while the best players from TOSI & SOS are selected to represent the South Island in a North vs South game on day 4.

Day 4 North Island vs South Island 15-11 - North Island winners

After the completion of this game the NZ Area Schools Kī-o-Rahi team is selected and announced at the prizegiving. 

NZ Team naming Northland Chardonay Winiata - Taipa Area School Destiny Waru-Morgan - Taipa Area School Central North Island Boston Cooper - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere Ky-Mani Matchitt - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere Jahntaye Fox-Tibble - Ngata Memorial College Tuwhakaea Kerekere-Puke - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hawaki Hou Aio-Bebe Hollis - Te Kura o Manutuke Ania Hemmes - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere Corhyn Maaka - Ngata Memorial College Destiny Kenworthy - Ngata Memorial College McKayla Furze - Tongariro School Top of The South Island Bob Thompson Bronco MacDonald - Tapawera Area School James Snacker - Tapawera Area School Sarah Jones - Tapawera Area School Shakaia MacDonald - Tapawera Area School South of The South Island Korban Palmer - Waiau Area School Charlotte Kenny - Lawrence Area School

Another awesome year for Kiorahi at the NZ Area Schools tournament. The talent gets better and better each year and looking forward to what the future holds for our NZ Area Schools Kiorahi Tournament and the opportunities that arise for the NZ Area Schools Kiorahi Team.

Massive shoutout to Roera Hartley for sending this through, always appreciate what’s going on in the different areas, thank you for this insight bro.