REgional Kapahaka Festival 2008

REGIONAL KAPAHAKA FESTIVAL 2008

2008 Kahungunu Kapa Haka Competition

On Saturday 1st of March at Waikoko Gardens, Hastings provided a wonderful setting for Kahungunu’s senior kapa haka competition, attracting 200 performers from five competing groups.

The groups were:

Ngati Ranginui

Kahungunu ki Heretaunga

Parearau

Nga Rapa a Taunga

Te Rerenga Kotuku

The event was hosted by the Runanga Arts & Culture Board to “Promote and support participation and excellence in traditional performing arts in Kahungunu”.

All group performances were outstanding. Congratulations to all participants…!

The Overall First Place winner was Te Rerenga Kotuku from Wairoa and Overall Second Place winner was Ngati Ranginui from Tauranga.

They will go forward to represent Kahungunu at the National Te Matatini Festival being held in Tauranga between the 19- 22 February 2009.

winners 1st

Leaders of the Te Rerenga Kotuku roopu receive the tohu for first prize on behalf of Te Rerenga Kotuku Kapahaka group.

te rerenga kotuku kapa group

Te Rerenga Kotuku

winners 2nd

Leaders of the Ngati Ranginui roopu receive the tohu for second prize on behalf of the Ngati Ranginui Kapahaka group.

ngati ranginui

Ngati Ranginui

heretaunga

Kahungunu ki Heretaunga

parearau

Parearau

nga rapa a taunga

Nga Rapa a Taunga

More pictures of whanau and people who came to enjoy the entertainment of the day.

a stall banner

school girls

people

e oho

People wearing the Kahungunu E Oho TShirts stood out and were recognised for promoting te reo Maori. Tino pai rawa! Tau ke!

flag

flags again

Flags portrayed tikanga and Kahungunutanga.

kaumatua

kaumatua again

hangi

Haangi was prepared for the performers - Tino rawe!

kids bouncy castle

The kids enjoyed themselves on the free bouncy castle

kaumatua

The judges took a much needed break every now and then. They did a great job on the day. Well done!

mcs

The MC's Toni Huata and William Winitana did a great job in keeping the audience excited and on the edge...!

people

This was a good day for whanau hapu to enjoy time together in a wonderful setting. Although it rained, it didn't deter the audience from the kaupapa of the day.

te aute boys

people

whanau

Grandparents, children and grandchildren enjoyed this wonderful day, celebrating tikanga.

tautoko

judges perform

The judges and crowd join in with 'Kotiro Maori e'.

Click here to link to the Te Matatini website for more information: http://www.tematatini.org.nz/

Mauri Ora!