Iron Māori 2026 - Ka mau te wehi!

Iron Māori 2026 - Kia mau te wehi!

For the third year running, Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa sent a twenty strong team, full of heart, and ready to take on whatever the weather threw at us (and it threw plenty) in Ahuriri, Napier.

Nine of our team were first-timers stepping into something completely new, while our returning kaimahi lined up again to compete against their personal best times. Each of them had their own pūrakau to tell and, most importantly, shared a journey of achievement, satisfaction, and success, with every finish-line crossing celebrated with pride-filled high fives.

None of this happens without the NASH village supporting from behind, including the logistics team of Jess and Jade (and helpers) responsible for managing the overall experience, from our accommodation, registrations and logistics of getting from A-B, including our tent set-ups on the front boardwalk, of course! We are grateful for your continued support for Iron Māori.  Miria, who kept everyone fed on the day, with Joseph in support thank you for keeping our puku full, and in house comms Kaleb for capturing every one of our experiences through the camera lens.  Thank you.

A huge acknowledgement to our CEO Enid, who has backed this kaupapa from day one and continues to walk alongside us:

"Being able to come together, challenge ourselves, improve our hauora, and have our whānau alongside usat the same time  is what Iron Māori is all about"

The message from the team for next year is already loud and clear:

LESSGOOO 2027! Who will be joining us?

Rawe, whānau. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa