KIRIKITI

Kirikiti (Samoan cricket) has a long history of play in Wellington dating back to the 1980’s.

2024/25 was a big year for the sport, which will include the first season of a Wellington Kirikiti Club Competition and College Kirikiti Festival.

See below for ways to get involved for 2025/26!

KIRIKITI PREMIER LEAGUE

In partnership with the Wellington Sāmoa Kirikiti Association (WSKA), we bring you the Kirikiti Premier League (KPL). Weekly Friday night games with female & male competitions run a round robin & then finals to determine the champions.

For more details contact Le'ausālilō Dr. Sadat Muaiava at wellingtonsamoakirikiti@gmail.com

FILIMALAE KIRIKITI TOURNAMENT

The Filimalae Champ of Champs is played every December at Fraser Park. ​​​​​​​

For more details contact Le'ausālilō Dr. Sadat Muaiava at wellingtonsamoakirikiti@gmail.com

KIRIKITI COLLEGE FESTIVAL

Wellington Sāmoa Kirikiti Association, College Sport Wellington & Cricket Wellington are excited to bring you the Kirikiti College Festival. The day will be a celebration of language & culture through the traditional Samoan sport of Kirikiti. 

Registrations for 2026  will be available for all college aged mixed, boys & girls teams. DETAILS COMING SOON!​​​​​​​

For more details contact Le'ausālilō Dr. Sadat Muaiava at wellingtonsamoakirikiti@gmail.com

PACIFIC HEALTH PLUS KILIKITI AT THE BASIN

DETIALS ON 2026 ARE COMING SOON!

ADDITIONAL LINKS

The New Zealand Cricket Museum at the Cello Basin Reserve has an impressive Kirikiti collection on display.

Museum opening hours vary & can be found here - https://www.nzcricketmuseum.co.nz/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjY64BhCaARIsAIfc7YYusoiLw6--Wdx0Fd5thMH6DPa1B-h1J9UTZsxWKVCY0wkQl0sgaUkaAjnuEALw_wcB