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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2021 |
| First season | 2022 |
| General Manager | Maree Taylor |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Continent | FIBA Oceania (Oceania) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Northern Kāhu (1st title) |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sport |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Official website | Tauihi.Basketball |
The Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa is a women's professional basketball league in New Zealand.
In December 2021, a new women's national basketball league was established for 2022 with five new franchises. [1] [2] The league's name Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa was announced in March 2022, with Tauihi meaning "to soar" and Aotearoa meaning New Zealand in Māori language. [3] The inaugural teams included Northern Kāhu, Whai, Tokomanawa Queens, Mainland Pouākai, and Southern Hoiho. [4] [5] [6] The Queens were crowned the inaugural champions. [7] [8] [9]
All five inaugural franchises continued for the league's second season in 2023. [10] [11] [12] The Kāhu were crowned the 2023 champions. [13] [14] [15] [16]
In April 2024, the league announced a new season window of October to December and that international expansion was being explored. [17] [18] [19] [20]
| Team | City | Region | Arena | Colours | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland Pouākai | Christchurch | Canterbury | Cowles Stadium | 2022 | |
| Northern Kāhu | Auckland | Auckland Region | Eventfinda Stadium Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre McKay Stadium, Whangārei The Trusts Arena | 2022 | |
| Southern Hoiho | Dunedin/Queenstown | Otago | Edgar Centre Queenstown Events Centre | 2022 | |
| Tokomanawa Queens | Porirua | Wellington Region | Te Rauparaha Arena | 2022 | |
| Whai | Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre | 2022 | |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokomanawa Queens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Northern Kāhu | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2023 | 2022 |
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