Register for 2024 Ngati Porou Pa Wars

PA WARS 2024

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou has organised the annual Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival, more commonly known as the “Ngati Porou Pa Wars” since 1995.

The 2024 Pa Wars will be held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria on Wednesday 3rd January 2024!

The kaupapa of the Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports festival is to;

• Strengthen our whanaungatanga as Ngati Porou
• Create a fun, relaxed and safe environment for whanau (mokopuna, tamariki, matua and tipuna) to play together
• Promote healthy life style practices
• Fundraise for our Marae whilst capitalising on friendly inter-marae rivalry
• Run off some of the Christmas/New Year excesses
• Increase Ngati Porou whanau and hapu participation in sports and recreation activities

The emphasis is on "participation" not "competition" and some incentives to boost the inter-generational interest and participation will be provided.

With over 30 events, the festival is an icon for those whanau coming home for the Christmas break.

Inside the Marae pack is a registration form and event register that need to be completed and returned to the TRONPnui Ruatoria office by 12 noon on Wednesday 20th December 2023.

Keep an eye on our Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival "PA Wars" Facebook page for any updates!

For more information, please contact Hiria Shaw on hshaw@tronp.org.nz or (06) 864 9004