Pā Wars: Tuatini the overall champions in Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival

Hundreds turned out for Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival, better known as "Pā Wars" on Friday. The overall winners were Tuatini. Participants are pictured lining up for a sprint race. Photo / Radio Ngāti Porou

Tuatini Marae from Tokomaru Bay were the overall winners of the Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival at Whakarua Park in Ruatōria last Friday.

Known as Pā Wars, the event drew a big crowd as usual with an estimated 1500 attending from 25 teams representing marae across the East Coast.

Tuatini collected multiple top three placings over the various events including victories in the mixed touch, pickleball and team parade.

Hinerupe from Te Araroa were runners-up and Whareponga southeast of Ruatōria were third.

“What an incredible day of competition, kotahitanga, and celebration,” organisers said on social media.

“A huge mihi to all the marae, volunteers, sponsors, and whānau who came together to make this day a success.

“Your dedication and hard work are what make Pā Wars possible year after year.

“Let’s continue to strengthen our bonds, celebrate our mātauranga, and keep the wairua alive for next year.“

More than 30 events took place on the day, including chess, 100m sprints, karaoke, line dancing, tug of war, horse sports and pickleball.

RESULTS

Junior boys 4x 100m relay: Ohinewaiapu 1, Hinemaurea 2, Penu-Pahou 3.

Junior girls 4x 100m relay: Ruataupare ki Tuparoa 1, Kariaka 2, Hinemaurea 3.

Senior men 4x 100m relay: Hinerupe 1, Whareponga 2, Kariaka 3.

Senior women 4x 100m relay: Hinemaurea 1, Kariaka 2, Hinerupe 3.

Junior boys 100m sprint: Ohinewaiapu 1, Putaanga 2, Te Aowera 3.

Junior girls 100m sprint: Hinerupe 1, Hinemaurea, Reporua, Tuatini 2=.

Senior women 100m sprint: Hinemaurea 1, Hinerupe, Putaanga 2=.

Senior men 100m sprint: Whareponga 1, Hinerupe, Kariaka, Te Poho-o-Rawiri, Tuatini 2=.

Basketball (open): Te Heapera 1, Hinerupe 2, Te Aowera 3.

Basketball (under-16): Taharora 1, Hinemaurea 2, Tuatini 3.

Chess: Putaanga 1, Reporua, Te Poho-o-Rawiri 2=.

Darts: Tikapa 1, Penu-Pahou 2, Whāngārā 3.

Euchre (55+): Hauiti, Potaka 1=, Kariaka, Mangahanea, Ruataupare 3=.

Euchre (U55): Penu-Pahou 1, Hinetamatea 2, Porourangi 3.

Fun walk: Tuatini 1, Penu-Pahou 2, Hinerupe 3.

Horse sports: Whāngārā 1, Awatere 2, Hinemaurea 3.

Karaoke: Kariaka 1, Te Aowera 2, Taharora, Porourangi 3=.

Kiorahi: Kariaka 1, Whareponga 2, Te Aowera 3.

Line dancing: Penu-Pahou 1, Whareponga 2, Te Aowera 3.

Mixed touch: Tuatini 1, Putaanga 2, Ohinewaiapu 3.

Nati kids: Hinerupe 1, Penu-Pahou 2, Taharora 3.

Mixed netball: Mangahanea 1, Kariaka 2, Te Aowera 3.

Women’s netball: Hinemaurea 1, Hiruharama 2, Te Aowera 3.

Ngāti and healthy: Tuatini 1, Hinerupe 2, Te Paerauta 3.

Pickleball: Tuatini 1, Hauiti 2, Taharora 3.

Pool: Te Paerauta 1, Mangahanea 2, Tikapa 3.

Ripper rugby: Penu-Pahou 1, Tuatini 2, Mangahanea 3.

Men’s rugby sevens: Kariaka 1, Tuatini 2, Whareponga 3.

Swimming freestyle relay: Penu-Pahou 1, Tuatini 2, Kariaka 3.

Swimming medley relay: Te Poho-o-Rawiri 1, Kariaka 2, Tuatini 3.

Team parade: Tuatini 1, Whareponga 2, Penu-Pahou 3.

Junior trivial pursuit: Ohinewaiapu 1, Hinemaurea 2, Hauiti 3.

Senior trivial pursuit: Reporua 1, Whareponga 2, Putaanga 3.

Tug of war: Hauiti 1, Tikapa 2, Penu-Pahou, Mangahanea 3=.

Volleyball: Hinerupe 1, Tuatini 2, Hinemaurea 3.