Tātai Whetū Waitaha

16/11/2025

Amazing result for our own Sienna and Lauren who achieved 8th place in the pairs synchro trampoline world champs (17-21) over the weekend.

Sienna and Lauren. 8th in the world 🤩

16/11/2025

A Massive congratulations to our own Tatai Whetu Waitaha supported athlete Sienna who came 4th in the world trampoline champs in the 17 - 21 age group. Absolutely stunning result.

14/11/2025

🔥 How good is this?!

Massive congrats to Metua for taking out MVP at the Canterbury Rugby League U18 Awards! 💪🏉
And shoutout to Dormay for scoring Players’ Player — the one your teammates vote for 👏👏

You two absolutely smashed it this season! So proud of the mahi you’ve put in on and off the field ❤️🖤

11/11/2025

🔥 Huge news for Tātai Whetū Waitaha athlete Luke Street! 🔥

Not only did Luke shave half a second off his personal best at the Short Track Speed Skating Junior World Cup in Kazakhstan, he’s also qualified for the World Championships! 🇰🇿⛸️🌍

An incredible effort from a young athlete putting in the mahi and making it count on the world stage — ka mau te wehi, Luke! 🙌💪

23/10/2025

🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome our newest sponsor — thedoctors.co.nz
! 🌟

A huge thank you to the teams at Christchurch South, Marshlands, and Woodham Road Medical for joining our Tatai Whetu Waitaha whānau. Your support helps us continue empowering rangatahi athletes to thrive — both in sport and in life. 💪✨

With your sponsorship, we can strengthen our wellbeing support for athletes — ensuring they have the care, connection, and encouragement they need to succeed on and off the field. 🙌

19/10/2025

One of our amazing athletes, Reo, was chosen to be profiled in the LTD 2025 Annual Report.

We are continually proud of our connection with Heartland Bank who generously support our mahi each year.

16/10/2025

🌟 Ngā mihi nui to Forsyth Barr! 🌟

A huge thank you to Forsyth Barr for their continued sponsorship and belief in Tatai Whetu Waitaha. Your ongoing support helps us create opportunities for young Canterbury athletes to grow, connect, and shine — both in sport and in life.

Because of partners like you, we can continue building strong support networks around our athletes and help them reach for the stars ⭐

01/09/2025

🌟 Shoutout time! 🌟

It doesn't seem like a week has gone by since our amazing day.
We are still buzzing.....

Our hui was an absolute vibe and it wouldn’t have been the same without these legends backing us:

🏨 Commodore Hotel – not just hosting us, but spoiling us with seriously amazing food 👌✨
🥤 Ninja Kitchen – those smoothie blenders = game changers. Smoothies on point! 💥
🍫 The Crafty Weka Bar – fuelling our crew with your scrummy snack bars (gone in seconds 😅).
💪 PURE Sports Nutrition – bringing the power with your awesome nutrition powders. Gains = sorted 💯
📓 Mursetter Consultants – those gorgeous notebooks had everyone scribbling down dreams + goals ✍️🌈

You guys are the real MVPs – thanks for helping us make memories, and keep the good vibes rolling! 🚀🙌

28/08/2025

Mid Canterbury followers - look whats happening in Ashburton this evening. Another amazing collaboration session with Sport Canterbury - Mid Canterbury
If you have a rangatahi athletes in your family then this is a must do.

Series Two - THIS FRIDAY🙌🙌🙌

Don't miss this great opportunity to hear Ilia Lindsay speak and share her knowledge.

Tātai Whetū Waitaha

27/08/2025

Our Hui 2025 was an unforgettable day filled with inspiration, learning, and plenty of fun. Athletes (and parents), came together to challenge themselves, connect with one another, and gain tools to help them on their sporting journeys.

Our sincere thanks to the amazing Dame Valerie Adams who gave up her Sunday to tell us the powerful story of her journey.

A big shout out to Ninja Kitchen for providing our athletes with a free smoothie maker each.

07/08/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Koha Fitness & Health Club! 🌟

We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from Koha Fitness & Health Club. Your generosity and commitment make a huge difference in helping our athletes grow, compete, and chase their dreams.

Your support fuels our journey, and we couldn’t do it without you! 🙌💙

Ngā mihi nui – thank you for being part of the Tātai Whetu Waitaha whānau! ⭐💫