Māori Touch NZ and Te Papa Taakaro O Te Arawa invite all Indigenous Nations to participate at the World Indigenous Touch 2010 Tournament.

Tēnā koutou katoa.  Nau mai ki tēnei whārangi kōrero e pā ana ki te Whakataetae mo ngā Iwi Taketake ote Ao 2010  Nau mai haere mai.

Greetings to everyone.  Welcome to the World Indigenous Touch 2010 tournament information page.

Intent of Entry to date have come from the Australian Koori, Tonga, Cook Island, Samoa, Chinese (NZ), Niue, India (NZ), Torress Straites, Pacific Unity (Aust) with Māori being the host Indigenous Nation. 

There is still a window of opportunity for Indigenous Nations to register before the close off date - November 30, 2009.

The World Indigenous Touch 2010 tournament will be held at Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua and is proudly supported by Maori Television. 

Come see Indigenous flair on the touch field, entertained throughout the tournament with indigenous clothing and craftwork, indigenous food, songs & dancing, examples of indigenous health and welfare, education opportunities and sponsorship promotions.

Stay on after the tournament and enjoy the many tourist attractions that Rotorua offers.

Guiding Principles for the tournament were established to respect the wishes of Indigenous Nations.  The Guiding Principles reflect a desire to field teams with players who represent their indigenous nation of origin.  To carried cultural practices in a safe a caring environment.  To strengthened indigenous identity through sharing each other’s cultural uniqueness.

The following table explains the proposed programme, tournament Guiding Principles and grades.

Māori Touch NZ welcome any feedback to World Indigenous Touch Tournament.
Email – ngawatic@ihug.co.nz
‘Intent of Entry’ due by end of November 2009. email: ngawatic@ihug.co.nz

Tournament Director: Richard Anderson
Referee Director : Finney Davis.