List of New Zealand Māori sportspeople

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This is a list of New Zealand sportspeople who are Māori or of Māori descent. While Māori have been involved in many sports, they are particularly prominent in both forms of rugby.

Where known, the person's iwi are listed in brackets.

Association football

Athletics (track & field)

Australian rules football

Main article: List of New Zealand Māori AFL players

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cricket

Cycling

Diving

Equestrian

Golf

Gymnastics

Hockey

Horseracing

Judo

  • Darcina-Rose Manuel (Ngāti Porou)[2]

Lawn bowls

Netball

A selection of Māori netball players who have represented New Zealand. Margaret Matangi, June Mariu, Waimarama Taumaunu, Temepara Bailey and Ameliaranne Ekenasio all captained New Zealand.[17] Taumaunu and Noeline Taurua have both been New Zealand head coaches.[18]

Player Appearances Years Affiliations
Margaret Matangi[19] 1 1938 Te Āti Awa, Taranaki, Ngāti Mutunga
June Mariu[20] 3 1960 Ngāti Porou
Tilly Vercoe[21] 19 1967–1971 Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā, Ngāti Manawa
Waimarama Taumaunu[22][23] 77 1981–1991 Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu
Noeline Taurua[24][25] 34 1994–1999 Ngāpuhi[4]
Temepara Bailey[26] 89 1996–2011 Ngāpuhi[4]
Jodi Brown[27] 61 2002–2015
Joline Henry[28] 91 2003–2014
Ameliaranne Ekenasio[29] 47 2014– Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi
Te Paea Selby-Rickit[30] 48 2016–

Rowing

Rugby league

See also: Category:New Zealand Māori rugby league players

Rugby union

See also: Category:Māori All Blacks players

Sailing

Softball

Squash

Swimming

Triathlon

Weightlifting

References

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  19. ^ "Margaret Matangi". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. ^ "June Mariu". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Tilly Hirst". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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  25. ^ "Coaches – Dame Noeline Taurua". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Temepara Bailey". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  27. ^ "Jodi Brown". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  28. ^ "Joline Johansson (nee Henry)". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  29. ^ "Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells)". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  30. ^ "Te Paea Selby-Rickit". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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  32. ^ "Tainui swimmer smashes NZ record". Māori Television. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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