Story: Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro
Page 10. All images & media
From page 1 - Sports and games in traditional Māori society
From page 2 - Athletic pursuits
From page 3 - Water sports
From page 4 - Games of physical movement
From page 5 - Stick games, string games, poi and haka
From page 6 - Games of skill with words and hands
From page 7 - Flying kites, spinning tops and other games
From page 8 - Suppression and revival
How to cite this page
Ross Calman, Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/223374/media (accessed 3 June 2026).
Story by Ross Calman, published 5 September 2013.