Te Maru o Mauao

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About Us

We are the Tauranga Māori Basketball Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our players and teams as they compete in the Poitūkohu Māori National Tournament. Our mission is to empower our athletes and represent our community with pride.

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History

Te Maru o Mauao was established in 2017 and hails from Tauranga Moana iwi of Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāti Pūkenga. As a Māori basketball club, we welcome all whānau who love playing poitūkohu, basketball.

A main highlight for the club is attending the NZ National Māori Basketball tournament in January, in Rotorua. To play for Mauao at the tournament you must be Māori, live within our boundaries of 'mai ngā kuri a Whārei ki Wairākei' or whakapapa to one of our three iwi of Tauranga Moana.

We are proud of our whānau for securing national titles over the years and attribute this to our Uara club values, our fun caring, positive playing, coaching environment, and strong sense of belonging.

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Registration

2026 registrations are now closed. Registration for the 2027 season will open later this year — check back soon! To play for the club at the NZ Māori National Basketball tournament you must either live in Tauranga Moana, or whakapapa to Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui or Ngāti Pūkenga.

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