Kapa Haka - Cultural Groups

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.

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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.

Information on the different forms of Kapa Haka items, including poi, haka, ... Kapa Haka is the term used for the Traditional Maori Performing Arts. ...

Senior Kapa Haka

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).

The term kapa haka derives its meaning from two words: kapa (to stand in rows) ... It is used to describe both a Māori performing arts group, a kapa haka ...

Te Whanaketanga 2007 In the Polynesian Cultural Center’s eighth annual Maori whakataetae (competition) and the first in its new Te Whanaketanga (developmental education) format of youth performing one year and adults in alternating years, the tamariki or children competed in the Pacific Theater on Saturday, October 13, in two categories: juniors, ages 6-12; and intermediate, ages 13-18. There was also a Laie, Hawaii-based Te Hamata "babies" group, consisting of children up to age 5, who performed first in exhibition only; and following the tamariki competition, as part of the new Te Whanaketanga format, two adult male groups participated in Haka Hard, and two adult female groups in Poi E!

Formed in 1999 by Tama Halvorsen, Shannon Niania & Alex Galea`i Based in Laie/Kaneohe Hawaii

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.