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) & Healthy Families Hutt Valley, we bring you the Kirikiti Premier League (KPL). Weekly Friday night games with female and male competitions run a round robin and then finals to determine the champions. The inaugural season in November and December 2024 was a huge hit with 13 teams hotly contesting the final spots.

KPL 2024 Champions are Ulalei Wainuiomata Sport (Women) and Valley Bears (Men).


Registrations for KPL 2025 will open in August 2025 - DETAILS COMING SOON!


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 inaugural Kirikiti College Festival 2025! 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!

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


PACIFIC HEALTH PLUS KILIKITI AT THE BASIN

Pacific Health Plus Kilikiti at The Basin is back! Join us on Saturday 1 March 2025 for an action packed day full of Kilikiti games, give it a go sessions for kids, cultural performances & delicious pacific foods.

Join our Facebook event page here - https://www.facebook.com/share/19hF8TG4Tc/ 


DETIALS ON 2026 ARE COMING SOON!


FILIMALAE KIRIKITI TOURNAMENT

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

The 2024 champions are Porirua United Moana (Men’s) and Ulalei Wainuiomata Sport (Women).


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

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