Taonga Tākaro (Traditional Māori Game)
Kī-o-rahi - Mixed
The aim of the event is to provide an enjoyable experience for all participants.
- Teams will consist of 8 players on the field and 2 substitutes
- Games are 7-minutes each way with a 1-minute halftime break
- This is a very fast game so time-wasting will result in a handover to the opposition
The CM Games is committed to ensuring the values of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga are upheld at all times. It is an expectation all participants will show respect for one another, respect for the rules of the game and respect for the kaupapa of our event.
Sport-related queries and/or concerns relating to each sport are made to the individual sport's Technical Commissioner. Only the coach/school representative may approach the Technical Commissioner. The Technical Commissioner’s decision is final.
‘Manaaki te katoa - be kind to all’
The CM GAMES Kī-o-rahi activation is made possible through the support of He Oranga Poutama ki Tāmaki Makaurau.
General Rules
- Eight players per team on the field with four females and four males on the field at all times
- Games are 7 minutes each way with a 1-minute halftime break
- This is a very fast game so time-wasting will result in a handover to the opposition
- The game starts with ki oma kicking the ball from the marama zone into the ki oma kaitiaki in pawero who throw it out again to their team members in the te ao zone
- If the ball does not go into the pawero, it is a handover to the Taniwha team
- Barefeet or shoes can be worn – NO SPRIGS
- No tag shorts or shorts with pockets
- No tackling, pulling on clothes, etc, for this particular event. i.e. non-contact!
- Once a tag has been ripped off, the player has 3 seconds to get rid of the ball
- Players must have both tags on their belts before they can resume play
- If a player has both tags removed – double tag by one opposing player at the same time while in possession of the Ki, this will result in a loss of possession
- In the case of a draw in the semi-final and finals, the referee will NOT stop the game and will keep going until the first team scores – golden point
Teams and Scoring
- No more than 3 players defending the tupu. No more than 2 guarding the tupu, third player must be on outskirts of Pawero – they are allowed to join their team mates in the Te Ao zone but it must be through Te Ara
- Ki oma cannot enter the Te Roto zone (middle zone) unless they are running into the Pawero zone (centre zone) to score a point or they are in no way interfering with the run of play and are making an effort to get out of the Te Roto zone
- A point is scored by the ki oma team when the pou (large cones or poles) is touched by the ball carrier(s) and the ball is carried from the Te Ao zone (outside zone) across the Te Roto and the player has touched the ball down in the Pawero Zone
- If a “try” is scored by ki oma, the restart goes back to the “marama” zone
- If a tag is pulled off by an opposing player while they are in the Te Roto zone, the ball will be handed over to the team attacking the tupu (taniwha team)
- If ki oma touch a pou with any tag off, pou will not count
- If ki oma lose the “ki” (i.e. taniwha gain control) and then regain the “ki” the number of pou touched goes back to zero
- Kaitiaki have 5 secs to pass the ball back out to Ki Oma team members, if not handover to Taniwha team
- Taniwha team can only enter the Pawero zone when jumping from Te Roto to attempt to shoot the tupu, must release the ball before landing in Pawero zone
- Taniwha team must exit Pawero at point of entry
- A point is scored by the Taniwha team when the ki touches the tupu, including own goals by Ki Oma kaitiaki. The ball is still alive when the ball rebounds off the tupu – there is no re-start
- If feet of Taniwha on Pawero or te ara lines, player is offside, handover
- If tag is ripped off by ki oma before attempting to shoot for the tupu, player must pass, point will not count
- Only 5 Taniwha players are allowed in Te Roto at anytime
- Taniwha have 5 secs to attempt a shot at the tupu once ki is in Te Roto, if not handover to Ki Oma team.