Tāmaki Kura Tuatahi Kapa Haka 2021
Live coverage of the Auckland primary school kapa haka competition at Kia Aroha College – Thursday 13 May 2021 from 10.30 am and Friday 14 May 2021 from 8.30 am.
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Connection with tupuna drives Polyfest winners 19 Apr 2021 14:33 PM Te Tai Tokerau Wahine
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A tutor of Polyfest winning team Ngā Puna o Waiōrea says rangatahi were hungry to get on stage after a two-year break from competition performance.
Pere Wihongi says the Western Springs College roopu was lucky to come out on top given the calibre of kapa haka coming out of Auckland secondary schools.
In a last minute change to their set, Waiōrea performed a tribute to Pīwai Te Morehu Tuhua from Ngāi Tūhoe, the composer of classics such as He Hōnore, who died a fortnight ago.
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There will be celebrations today at Western Springs College, with Ngā Puna o Waiorea once again bringing home the top trophy from the Polyfest Māori stage.
The roopu fended off strong challenges from old rivals Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Te Whānau o Tupuranga from Kia Aroha College and Te Kapunga from James Cook High School.
The top four schools all gained entry to the national championship.
The four-day competition at the Manukau Sports Bowl drew 8,000 performers in 49 schools, 160 cultural groups from 49 schools performing traditional speech, song and dance on six stages