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.


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.
Customer testimonial
Quote mark 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

Customer
Quote mark Ellerslie School staff were fortunate enough to get some professional development from Kelly Sports. They came in and 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