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Whakatokia the youngest in membership of participating teams was set up in response to strong support from parents in and around the Aranui area. Tihi Puanaki a prominent Maori language teacher at Te Whanau o Aranui has been instrumental in the conception of this group. Based at Aranui High School, Whakatokia plays an integral role in the fostering of Te Reo me ona Tikanga through Maori performance. The passion to extend knowledge and share understanding can be seen in every performance. As well as providing support and strengthening an understanding of Te Ao Maori within the school, the community as a whole has benefited from the extensive involvement of Whakatokia. Whakatokia is proud to have supported Waitaha Cultural Council and work diligently to ensure the ongoing success of Maori performing arts for the betterment of tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.

In 1981, men from the Albion Rugby Club and women from the Ngati Moke Netball Club joined together as a cultural group to enter the annual Albion talent quest. The ‘wairua' from that first performance was overwhelming and thus the beginning of Nga Potiki Ki Waitaha, (affectionately known as the ‘Young Ones’, aka ‘Nga Pots’). The club promoted all aspects of tikanga Maori through the vehicle of Waiata, poi and haka. In it’s first competitive years the club was under the slick and sharp tutorship of Pita Peawini, with the late Noko Taylor (a founding member) taking over the reins in 1988. The late Jock Tuari bought experience and a vast knowledge to the club. Although many members have come and gone, there is always the presence of whanau, camaraderie and kinship and the memories of those that have passed on.

Given its strong community focus, the group takes its name from the small settlement Waihirere. The Waihirere community is based within the realm of the Te Aitanga A Mahaki tribe, in the Turanganui A Kiwa region. The group has represented New Zealand on numerous occasions, both nationally and internationally, and has also been a competitor at at every national festival.

Kapa Haka International is a 100% owned Maori company which specialises in producing quality kapa haka (Maori performing arts) services. Kapa haka is one of the unique brands of Aotearoa New Zealand and has been popularized by sports teams (NZ All Blacks, NZ Tall Blacks, Americas Cup etc).

Te Waka Huia has set a standard from the very start, and has since gone on to set records admired and envied throughout the country in the history of Traditional Maori Performing Arts.

Te Matatini’s principal purpose was to produce a biennial National Kapa Haka Festival. The National Festival continues to be the primary focus of Te Matatini but the role of Te Matatini has been expanded to include other important objectives.

An unshakable belief in the power of kapa haka to revive and heal has seen the Waitaha Cultural Council, grow from a dream into a showcase of Maori heritage and culture. The Waitaha region has a strong history of Maori performing arts dating back over forty years. The Waiata Choir, an official concert group, toured Europe in 1934 to entertain King George V and Queen Mary. Nga Pakihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha is rooted in the dreams of its founder, Te Kiato Riwai who believed performance encouraged prosperity. She saw striving for excellence in kapa haka as a way in which Maori could declare their aspirations and hopes for the future. Kapa Haka is a uniquely Maori performing art in which dancing, singing, expression and movement share customs and tell ancient stories. From its first annual festival in 1965, the Waitaha Council has grown into a strong cultural group and actively hosts Maori performing arts festivals in the Canterbury region.

Te Herenga Waka is the name of the Marae based at Victoria University of Wellington, and is the home of the group Te Kapa Haka o Te Herenga Waka. The group has primarily been student based and over the years has embraced members from all corners of the world. Te Kapa Haka o Te Herenga Waka is the Maori Cultural Performing Arts Group based here at Victoria University of Wellington.

Te Herenga Waka is the name of the Marae based at Victoria University of Wellington, and is the home of the group Te Kapa Haka o Te Herenga Waka. ...

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