Its a huge year. And the Black Ferns are ready to defend their crown in the UK. Let’s show them the love – with poi in hand and pride in heart. Back Black and let’s go, again!
Think you’ve got poi skills? Prove it – and you could be off to the UK to meet the Black Ferns in person.
Return flights, 5 nights' accommodation, $2,000 spending money, a meet and greet with the team and train travel, it’s all part of the prize package. Travel dates: 3-9 September 2025.
How to enter:
- Check out Black Ferns official poi movements official below
- Film yourself (or your team) doing it
- Upload your video down below or share your version on social with us by tagging @blackferns & #LetsGoAgain
You can learn as much, or as little of Black Ferns poi as you’d like. But the more fun you have. The more passionate you are. The more likely you are to take the prize.
Tips and tricks to learn the Poi
- Level 1: Swing your poi with your dominant hand, and catch it in front of you with the other hand. Aim to catch it between your thumb and first finger, where the taura (chord) meets the pōro (ball) for better control.
- Level 2: Swing your poi to hit under your hand, then back over to hit the top of your hand, quickly, to make the sound of a heartbeat. Swing once more to make a full loop and repeat.
- Level 3: Practice, practice, practice levels 1 and 2, and add in your spins.
Learn the official POI TUKITUKI chant
| POI TUKITUKIHIA! | POI AT THE READY! |
| TUKI, TUKI, TUKITUKI! | STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE TO THE BEAT! |
| PĀ TUKITUKIHIA! | THE BEAT OF THE HEART! |
| TUKI, TUKI, TUKITUKI! | STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE TO THE BEAT! |
| Auē, taku manawa ka tukituki! | Alas, my heart pounds to the beat! |
| Pā tukituki, e auē! | Pounding to the beat of the poi! |
| Auē, taku poi, e ka tukituki! | Alas, my poi beats! |
| Poi tukituki, e! Auē! | Pounding to the beat of the heart! |
| E kapo ki ngā whetū, | Capture the stars! |
| E kapo ki te marama, | Reach for the moon! |
| Kapohia taku poi pātukituki, e! | Catch the poi that beats to heart! |
| POI TUKITUKIHIA! | POI AT THE READY! |
| TUKITUKI, TUKITUKI, TUKITUKI, HEI! HI! | STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE TO THE BEAT! Hi! |