Māori Pickleball New Zealand

20/08/2026

Missing our pickleball whānau already 🥹

What a weekend! We miss you all and can’t wait to do it all again. 🖤🤍

19/08/2026

📝WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU, WHĀNAU!📝

Were you part of our Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament as a player or whānau member? We’d love your feedback! 🙌

Your whakaaro will help us continue to grow, improve and make our future tournaments even better.

🎁 PLUS ~ complete the survey and you’ll go in the draw to WIN a Twenty47 Mana Patu Paddle!

⏰ Feedback closes: 30 August at 5:00pm

👉 SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK HERE:
https://forms.gle/5qPdn9b8ebNwLBMq9

Thank you for being part of our National Māori Pickleball Tournament. We are seeking feedback from players and whānau / supporters who attended, to better understand your experience throughout the event. Your insights will help us celebrate what was successful and identify areas where we can impro...

17/08/2026

🤩OUR TOURNAMENT STANDOUTS🤩

A huge congratulations to our special trophy recipients from the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🌟 BEST FEMALE OVERALL
🏆 Kris Smith

🌟 BEST MALE OVERALL
🏆 Tama Skipper

🔥 MVP – MAIN EVENT 55+
🏆 Susan Hansen

🔥 MVP – MAIN EVENT MIXED
🏆 Michael Akroyd

🔥 MVP – DUPR EVENT
🏆 Nicole Douglas

Recognised for their performances, determination and impact out on court across an incredible weekend of pickleball. 👏

Congratulations whānau ,so well deserved!

17/08/2026

⚡️MIXED DUPR MEDALISTS!⚡️

Congratulations to our Mixed DUPR medalists from Day 2 of the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Nicole Douglas & Shaun Tamai
🥈 SILVER — Mint Brown & Tama Skipper
🥉 BRONZE — Josh Mathews & Sara Anderson

Some epic pickleball and plenty of fight right through to the final points! 🏓💥

17/08/2026

☄️MIXED OPEN MEDALISTS!☄️

Congratulations to our Mixed Open medalists from Day 2 of the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Mint Brown & Tama Skipper
🥈 SILVER — Maia Winiata & Ammon Winiata
🥉 BRONZE — Sara Anderson & Kent Mori

Absolute FIRE out there, whānau! 🔥🔥

17/08/2026

🌟MIXED 55+ MEDALISTS!🌟

Congratulations to our Mixed 55+ medalists from Day 2 of the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Paddy Owen & Benji Hohepa
🥈 SILVER — Paris Brough & Grahame Christian
🥉 BRONZE — Grant Chambers & Nadia Hardie

Awesome competition from our 55+ players out on court yesterday! 🔥

16/08/2026

💙💚WHAT A WEEKEND!💚💙

So many moments, so many memories and so much whanaungatanga. 📸

16/08/2026

🏅 DUPR MEN’S MEDAL WINNERS 🏅

Congratulations to our DUPR Men’s medal winners from the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Willard Sunnis & Hemi King
🥈 SILVER — Lionel Rogers & John Gray
🥉 BRONZE — Micheal Akroyd & William Haenga

16/08/2026

🏓🏅 DUPR WOMEN’S MEDAL WINNERS 🏅🏓

Congratulations to our DUPR Women’s medal winners from the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Mint Bhetraratana & Janelle Nikora
🥈 SILVER — Reiona King & Kris Smith
🥉 BRONZE — Shania Rawson & Darian Taylor

More awesome competition from our wāhine out on court! 🔥🏓

16/08/2026

🏅MAIN EVENT | OPEN MEN’S MEDAL WINNERS🏅

Congratulations to our Open Men’s medal winners from the Inaugural National Māori Pickleball Tournament! 🖤❤️🤍

🥇 GOLD — Willard Sunnix & Hemi King
🥈 SILVER — James Tuari & Manaia Tuari
🥉 BRONZE — Shaun Tamai & Johnina Gray

The competition was fierce and the pickleball was next level! 🔥🏓