Matariki King and Queen of the Maunga

Let's come together on Matariki to remember our history, celebrate our present and look to the future for the new year to come.

This year, we're aligning our historic King and Queen of the Maunga race with the Matariki celebrations. Gather together, run our mountain Puketāpapa and share soup and yummy baked kai together in the club house afterwards. There is a 5k walk option, a 5k run option and for the first time, a 2.5k run option for tamariki (Under 16s).

Just $5 entry for the event - please register by filling in the form and pay through this link to Paypal.

Matariki Values

Aroha – Love and respect for one another

Whakamaumaharatanga - Remembrance

Kotahitanga – Unity

Manaakitanga – Caring

Tohatoha - Sharing

Mana Taiao – Environmental awareness

Kaihaukai – Feasting

Wānanga – Discussion

Noho tahi – Coming together

Ngākau Atawhai - Kindness

Whakanui – Celebrations

Tuakiritanga - Identity

Details:

Walkers, arrive at the club house at 1pm. Walk up and down Puketāpapa Mt Roskill the shortest route you can find.

Runners, arrive at 1.30pm. Briefing at 2pm. Set off to the run start (Corner of Maioro and Richardson) for a start at 2:30pm. Your course goes down Maioro, along the South Western Bike Way, up to the top of Puketapapa and back to the start.

Tamariki, arrive at the top of Puketapapa Mt Roskill at 2.00pm for a warm up, briefing with Nick and a start at 2.30pm. Run down the maunga and along the South Western Bike Way to the finish at the corner of Maioro and Richardson.

Prizegiving, soup and kai at the clubhouse at 3.30pm. 

There will be an opportunity to offer a koha on the day so bring a bit of extra cash with you. 

It's $5 entry for the event - please register by filling in the form and pay through this link to Paypal.  

We're raising funds this year to support club member Bella Earl, who's been selected to represent New Zealand in the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships in August. Go Bella!