Nau mai, haere mai!
The closing date for Competition Registrations is Friday, 1st September at 5pm. All registrations to be emailed to competitions@mwwl.org.nz
All competition items will be received after the pōwhiri on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 (after hakari).
Annual Report

Te Puea Trophy
Best Annual
Report

Penrhyn Trophy
Runner-up
Annual Report

Gwen Ryan Trophy
Best Rangatahi Annual Report
TE PUEA & PENRHYN TROPHIES
For Best Senior Branch Report and Runner-Up
Competition Criteria:
- The Annual Report belongs to a financial Senior Branch.
- Activities connect to the League Objects.
- Accomplishments of the branch are outlined.
- Pictures, profiles, testimonials and anecdotes about the impact of your branch work is provided.
GWEN RYAN TROPHY
For Best Rangatahi Annual Report
Competition Criteria:
- The Annual Report belongs to a financial rangatahi branch.
- Activities connect to the League Objects.
- Accomplishments of the branch are outlined.
- Pictures, profiles, testimonials and anecdotes about the impact of your branch work is provided.
Te Reo Resource Books

Ikaroa Trophy
(0-2 yrs)

Ikaroa Trophy
(3-5 yrs)

Te Kahu o te Matauranga Trophy
(3-5 yrs)
IKAROA TROPHY 0-2 YEARS
For Best Entry
Competition Criteria:
- The pukapuka is written in Te Reo Maori for 0–2-year-olds.
- The pukapuka has the title, author and illustrator details displayed on the front cover.
- The kaupapa must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- Must be 8 pages excluding the Title Page.
IKAROA TROPHY 3-5 YEARS
Competition Criteria:
- The pukapuka is written in Te Reo Maori for 3-5 year olds
- The pukapuka has the title, author and illustrator details displayed on the front cover.
- The kaupapa must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- Must be 10 pages excluding the Title Page.
TE KAHU O TE MATURANGA TROPHY 6-9 YEARS
Competition Criteria:
- The pukapuka is written in Te Reo Maori.
- The pukapuka has the title, author and illustrator details displayed on the front cover.
- The kaupapa must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- Must be 8 pages excluding the Title Page.
Kete

Te Ara Wahine Trophy
(Kete Harakeke Beginners)

Te Kete Aroha Trophy
(Kete Whakairo in Harakeke – Pattern)

Ngati Kahu o Kenana Trophy
(Kete Whakairo in Harakeke – Coloured)
TE ARA WAHINE TROPHY
For Best Kete Harakeke – Beginners
Competition Criteria
- Must be raw kete harakeke.
- Must be weaved by a beginner weaver.
- Must be produced with a plaited base.
- Kete harakeke measures 27cm by 20cm.
TE KETE AROHA TROPHY
For Kete Whakairo in Harakeke – Pattern Flax
Competition Criteria
- Te Kete Whakairo is harakeke, to be dyed in one colour only.
- Raranga whakairo technique with a whakairo pattern.
- Must include muka handles.
- Kete Whakairo measures 27cm by 20cm.
NGATI KAHU O KENANA TROPHY
For Kete Whakairo in Harakeke – Coloured
Competition Criteria
- The piece is a Kete Whakairo in harakeke.
- The Kete Whakairo is coloured.
- Use of natural resources and/or a combination of all.
- The Kete Whakairo measures 27 cm by 20 cm.
Rangatahi Comtemporary Maori Art

Te Ngira o Pakowhai Intermediate Trophy
(10-12 yrs)

Te Ngira o Pakowhai Rangatahi Trophy
(13-15 yrs)

Hinemoa Paniora Trophy
(15-18 yrs)
TE NGIRA O PAKOWHAI INTERMEDIATE TROPHY
For Intermediate Contemporary Maori Art
Competition Criteria:
- The artist is aged between 10 and 12 years. Photograph of artist must accompany item.
- May use any type of resource.
- Must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- No size limit and open criteria.
TE NGIRA O PAKOWHAI RANGATAHI TROPHY
For Rangatahi Contemporary Maori Art
Competition Criteria:
- The artist is aged between 13 and 15 years. Photograph of artist must accompany item.
- The contemporary art to be 2 or 3-dimensional.
- Must relate with the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- No size limit and open criteria.
HINEMOA PANIORA TROPHY
For Rangatahi Contemporary Maori Art
Competition Criteria:
- The artist is aged between 15 to 18 years. Photograph of artist must accompany item.
- Art to be 2 or 3-dimensional.
- Must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tawharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- No size limit and open criteria.
Tukutuku

Miriona-Utu Budge Trophy
(Best Tukutuku Traditional)

Te Arahina Trophy
(Best Tukutuku Contemporary)
MIRIONA-UTU BUDGE TROPHY
For Best Tukutuku entry/Traditional Material (Unlined)
Competition Criteria
- To make a tukutuku panel measuring 24″ x 12″
- 100% use of customary materials i.e., natural resource (mahinga kai).
- Technique will be evaluated.
- The Tukutuku must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tāwharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
TE ARAHINA TROPHY
For Best Tukutuku entry/Contemporary Style (Unlined)
Competition Criteria
- To make a contemporary tukutuku panel measuring 24″ x 12″
- 100% use of contemporary materials.
- Technique will be evaluated.
- The Tukutuku must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tāwharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
Taniko & Whakairo

(Best Taniko)

(Best Whakairo Carving)
JOAN WALMSLEY CUP
For Taniko Piece
Competition Criteria:
- To weave a Taniko piece unlined.
- Use traditional Taniko techniques.
- The Taniko will incorporate the use of at least three colours.
- Please provide a headband (Tipare) unlined and compliment with a pair of earrings (Whakakai).
SIMON SNOWDEN MEMORIAL TROPHY
For Toi Whakairo
Competition Criteria:
- Produce a Toi Whakairo art piece (carving).
- The Toi Whakairo is created from wood, stone or bone.
- Must relate to the National Conference Theme – Tāwharautia te hā o ngā Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora.
- No size limit and open criteria must be free standing.