The very first Māori Wāhine National Tournament was hosted at Cornwall Park in Heretaunga Hastings from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October 2023. The tournament featured five teams from across the motu, each playing four T20 games.
The tournament was eventually won by Central Districts Māori, who went unbeaten through all four matches.
Previous Winners:
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2023: Central Districts Māori.
Captained by Georgia Atkinson (Ngāti Kahungunu).
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2024: TBC.
Individual Batting Performances
- 2023: Jess McFadyen (Te Whanganui-a-Tara) - 73 off 37.
- 2023: Jess McFadyen (Te Whanganui-a-Tara) - 59 off 36.
- 2023: Georgia Atkinson (Central Districts) - 56* off 30.
- 2023: Sam Mackinder (Central Districts) - 56* off 51.
- 2023: Harriett Cuttance (Te Waipounamu) - 55* off 41.
- 2023: Kerry Tomlinson (Central Districts) - 50 off 34.
Individual Bowling Performances
- 2023: Mollie Drumm (Tāmaki Makaurau) - 5/6 (4.0).
- 2023: Olivia McKnight (Central Districts) - 4/12 (4.0).
The Rona McKenzie Taonga
Each season, teams compete for ‘Rona McKenzie Taonga’ – a nod to the late Rona McKenzie (Ngāti Awa), the first Māori WHITE FERNS captain.
McKenzie, a pioneer in the women’s game, appeared in seven test matches for New Zealand (captaining all matches), and played domestically for Auckland.
Māori Wāhine National Tournament Content
