TAUPO 2015 NEW ZEALAND MAORI GOLF - NZ Maori Golf

NEW ZEALAND MAORI GOLF

               TAUPO
                2015

Presents…. the inaugural

 INDUCTION INTO THE

 NZ MAORI GOLF
HALL OF FAME
      2015

NZMGA – HALL OF FAME - 2015
           POSTHUMOUS AWARD
            FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE
                     ESTABLISHMENT OF
                 NEW ZEALAND MAORI GOLF

              - A FOUNDER OF NZ MAORI GOLF
               - NZ REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS
            - GIFTED WHENUA FOR WAIOHIKI LINKS

            OVERALL GOLFING ACHIEVEMENTS BY THE TAREHA
                             WHANAU

Kurupo TAREHA
          In 1897 Kurupo was taken
              to see the St Andrews
             Royal and Ancient Golf
          Club, in England where he
            first acquired his interest
          in the game of golf. On his
            return he and his brother
           Te Roera developed golf-
           links on 100 acres of their
            Waiohiki property, which
              became known as the
             Waiohiki Links and later
            as the Napier Golf Links.
              Both Te Roera and
              Kurupo were in the
            Hawke's Bay team at a
          tournament at Gisborne in
                    1899.
             In 1932, Kurupo was
                instrumental in
             establishing the New

Nga whakakapinga o te rangi TAREHA
            In 1933, Kapi Tareha was the
            winner of the Men’s
            championship at the New
            Zealand Maori Golf
            Association’s third annual
            touney, held in Danneverke.

Audrey MULLANY (nee TAREHA)

              Audrey Tareha started
            playing golf at the age of
            12. She was successful
           in the Hawkes Bay region
             as a teenager and won
           six times during her reign.
             She went on to win her
            first NZMGA tournament
              in 1938 in Otaki. The
            semi-finalist was Miss M
              Winterburn from Otaki
            whom she beat 4 and 3.
            In 1962, now known as
           Mrs Audrey Mullany, she
           won the championship in
             Napier; after a 24 year
                     break.

NZMGA – HALL OF FAME - 2015
               Tohu Rangatira
           ADMINISTRATOR’S AWARD

            RECOGNISING THE SIGNIFICANT
                CONTRIBUTION TO THE
           ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
            OF NEW ZEALAND MAORI GOLF

Rovina Maniapoto-Anderso
   She first became familiar with Maori Golf through the involvement of
   her parents who traversed the courses throughout South Waikato
   and King Country townships.

   From the local settings to regional representation; it wasn’t long
   before Rovina joined in the annual New Zealand Maori Golf
   Tournament pilgrimage playing competitive golf for 17+ years.

   Rovina served as Secretary for NZMGA for a consecutive number of
   years making a significant contribution to the game.

   Rovina is a current life member of NZMGA.

Harry Ngatai
T’was for a love of the game and for the people…

His journey began back in the sixties, that was when Harry and hi
wife Nari began playing golf. Harry recalls that it wasn’t long
before they were involved in the promoting the game and helping
to support the regional organisation, which soon led to him being
elected as the Rotorua Maori Golfer’s Club President. It was the
beginning of a long partnership.

In 1971, Harry was officially appointed Tournament Secretary for
the National Maori Golf Tournament serving golf for almost two
decades. Those were the good old days of 300-400 players. An
eye for detail Harry was meticulous in his dealings and
communication with all.

Harry was admired by many with his immaculate dress and
infectious smile; which emulated the way he did the business. He
retired from the role of Tournament Secretary in 1986. Harry is a
current life member of NZMGA.

NZMGA – HALL OF FAME - 2015
               Tohu Rangatira
            ELITE PLAYER AWARD

          RECOGNISING OUTSTANDING
              ACHIEVEMENT AND
            GOLFING EXCELLENCE

Polly Beatrice Paretohi King
    A successful sportswomen for over 60 years, it was her earliest pursuits acros
    wide range of sports that set the platform for her many achievements.
    At the sweet age of 14, Polly (nee Hira) won the Franklin U18 Table Tennis title
    She represented Auckland in Softball for four consecutive years from 1966 to
    1969 and even turned her skills on the Waikaraka Park Stock Car track.
    Critical to most sports, Polly’s exceptional hand – eye co-ordination meant tha
    she was unstoppable in her pursuit for sporting excellence; including golf –
    which is her greatest passion.
    Polly is an eight time New Zealand Maori Golf Women’s Champion – including
    five consecutive years from 1982 to 1986. She also won the Akarana Golf Cl
    Ladies Championship 7 times. Her international achievements include the Fi
    Open and the British Ladies Amateur Golf, held in England.
    Beyond the game, Polly has made a significant contribution to the administrat
    of Golf, to tribal sports for her Iwi, Ngati Tipa; and also New Zealand as a Direc
    of the XIV Commonwealth games in 1990.
    Polly is a current life member of New Zealand Maori Golf.

Trevor Ormsby
At six years old he would wield his putter and beat most of his opponents.
By 14 he earned his first handicap which was an 8.
He went on to win his first National Maori Golf title by the age of 17.
With the current record still in his hands today, Trevor had won the New
Zealand Maori Golf Senior Men’s Championship 8 times at age of 31.
Five of these consecutively by 1963.
Trevor has an exemplary record in golf, which includes representing
Waikato in the Freyburg Rosebowl team from 1962 to 1974 – a mere
thirteen years; and later their inaugural Masters Team in 1986. He was
Waikato’s Stroke play Champion threes times during this period. His
greatest achievement in the Waikato Golf Association was winning the
Champion of Champions Trophy in 1969
And so it has been, that this high achiever; has been a well kept secret –
a great example of a humble man.
As Trevor’s wife said – “he was always a man who was ‘nothing flash –
just neat and tidy.’”

NEW ZEALAND MAORI GOLF

               TAUPO
                2015