Cook Islands Women’s National Team will be making their debut appearance in the upcoming Māori National Tournament, at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland from October 18th – 21st, 2026. This is the Annual Rangatahi Cricket Festival in Auckland, and last year’s edition saw the Pasifika combined U19 teams compete in the competition. The inaugural Rangatahi Cricket Festival took place in 2022/23 in Auckland, featuring matches between Māori secondary schools and Pasifika secondary schools.
Cook Islands Women (Kūki ʻAirani) will be competing against Tāmaki Makaurau, Northern Māori, Central Districts Māori, and a combined Te Waipounamu / Te Whanganui-a-Tara side, in the Wahine category, in a single round-robin group stage format.
Māori National Tournament (Wahine) 2026 Schedule (Cook Islands Matches only)
Cook Islands (Kūki ‘Āirani): Davina Luai, Zamira Ikuia, Asleigh Katoa, Sonnia Vaia, Oioi Vaia, Tea Williams, Anika Beren, Taiora Elikina, Tailor Maika, Esther Williams, Koitai Mataora and Sammer Siale
18th October 2026: Cook Islands vs Te Waipounamu / Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Scorecard)
19th October 2026: Cook Islands vs Northern Māori Wahine (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands vs Tāmaki Makaurau Wahine (Scorecard)
21st October 2026: Cook Islands vs Central Districts Māori Wahine (Scorecard)