Skip to main content

Story: Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro

How to play kī-o-Rahi

The increasingly popular team game of kī-o-Rahi is fast-moving and suitable for all ages. Its rules vary from region to region. Here Wiremu Mato of Sport Waitākere explains the rules taught and played by his organisation, which is based in West Auckland.

Using this item

YouTube: Sport Waitakere channel

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page

Ross Calman, Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro – Suppression and revival, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/39364/how-to-play-ki-o-rahi (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ross Calman, published 30 November 2012.