Ki o Rahi Intro
Kī o Rahi
Connect tamariki and rangatahi to Ngā Taonga Tākaro outside the classroom through Kī o Rahi
Ki o Rahi Intro
Kī o Rahi
Connect tamariki and rangatahi to Ngā Taonga Tākaro outside the classroom through Kī o Rahi
Having successfully delivered sports programmes and inspired over 4 million Kiwi kids since 2007, Kelly Sports are excited to offer your school our Kī o Rahi programme. Actively learn Pūrākau o Kī o Rahi by playing the tākaro and connecting to whakapapa a rohe.
Kī o Rahi is a traditional Māori game based on a Pūrākau or legend of Rahitutakahina and the rescue of his wife Tiarakurapakewai. The legend predates European arrival in New Zealand (pre-1870s) and the game itself has Māori tikanga, the Māori culture. For Kelly Sports, we love bringing it into schools.
Ki o Rahi Schools
“Ellerslie School is delighted to have the Kī o Rahi programme as part of its curriculum. We have been very lucky to have Kelly Sports involved with us and teaching our students and staff how to play this fantastic game.”
Principal Nick Butler
Ellerslie School, Auckland
Ki o Rahi Schools
“Ellerslie School is delighted to have the Kī o Rahi programme as part of its curriculum. We have been very lucky to have Kelly Sports involved with us and teaching our students and staff how to play this fantastic game.”
Principal Nick Butler
Ellerslie School, Auckland
The Kī o Rahi programme is available for your school as Teacher PD sessions, six-week Programmes or Sports Days
Discover the legend behind the Kī o Rahi game
Inspire students to learn through active play
Give teacher confidence
Suitable for children Year 4-13
Ask us about our traditional Māori games programmes for children of all ages.
Ki o Rahi Communities
“Ellerslie School staff were fortunate enough to get some professional development from Kelly Sports. They came in taught us the steps on how to teach Kī o Rahi and the importance of different language and the parts of the game. So after the PD, I feel more confident to be able to teach these to the kids in the years to come.”
Sara-Khem Kwok
Teacher, Ellerslie School, Auckland
Ki o Rahi Communities
“Ellerslie School staff were fortunate enough to get some professional development from Kelly Sports. They came in taught us the steps on how to teach Kī o Rahi and the importance of different language and the parts of the game. So after the PD, I feel more confident to be able to teach these to the kids in the years to come.”
Sara-Khem Kwok
Teacher, Ellerslie School, Auckland
Kī o Rahi in action!
Check out the images below to see Kī o Rahi in action!
Ki i Rahi Paul Jamieson
“The Kī o Rahi programme is suitable for year 4–13 learners. We've also got traditional Māori games which are suitable for kids of all ages. We would love to be able to meet with you and talk about how we could bring some of these wonderful programmes to your school.”
Craig Bowen
Managing Director, Kelly Sports
Ki i Rahi Paul Jamieson
“The Kī o Rahi programme is suitable for year 4–13 learners. We've also got traditional Māori games which are suitable for kids of all ages. We would love to be able to meet with you and talk about how we could bring some of these wonderful programmes to your school.”
Craig Bowen
Managing Director, Kelly Sports