Our School Info BookKapa Haka Update....
On Tuesday 17 September, the Kapa Haka rōpū took part in the Amuri Kapa Haka festival in Waiau. This was with Hanmer, Rotherham and Waiau schools. The Te Tai O Marokura wāhine, from Takahanga marae in Kaikōura, organised it for us. There were trophy presentations at the end. Isobel Johns won a trophy for the strongest kōtiro teina and our rōpū won the best waiata – Pahiwi. All of the tamariki were amazing and it was a fun day had by all. Many thanks to Courtney Absalom, Alanah Schuurman, Elise Johns, Penny Clark-Hall, Noelle Roberts and Bex Green for helping Renet, Eve and myself provide transport to the event. Thanks also to Sam Youngman, Eleanor Youngman and Charlie Kreisler for helping with supervision at the event. A special thanks to Matt Barlow for being our kaikōrero. This event would not have been possible without the help of these amazing people.
On Thursday 19 September the Year 3-10 Kapa Haka students took part in the North Canterbury Kapa Haka festival in Rangiora. This event was organised by Tuahiwi School. In the past we have attended the event during the day but this year we chose to go in the evening so we could watch Rangiora High and Kaiapoi High. We dined at Winnie Bagoes first. The tamariki put on an amazing performance and the crowd was especially impressed with our young tama, of which there were only 4. It was an awesome experience with a great atmosphere and top-quality Kapa Haka performances. There were some very tired tamariki by the end of the evening! Thanks to Bex Green for helping Renet, Eve and myself transport the tamariki to the event. Thanks also to Deborah Wayne, Marleen Schuett, Johanna Hoelscher, Dinisuru, Erandi, Betty Murie, Olivia Rutherford and Haley Lloyd for helping with supervision during the evening. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the help of these amazing people.
On Monday 23 September, we travelled to Kaikōura to stay at Takahanga marae. When we arrived, we had a mihi whakatau and said our mihi to the wāhine from the marae. They told us the wharenui stories of the beautiful carvings. We had some delicious snacks and spent the afternoon making poi, weaving harakeke and practising Kapa Haka. In the evening, we played spotlight and had burgers and chips for dinner. Some of us had a better sleep than others! We spent Tuesday morning exploring the rock pools, looking at the seals and walking up the hill to have a fantastic view of the area, learning some local history. We had lunch at the playground and an ice-block, kindly donated by Claire, before heading back to school. It was a wonderful trip and we were lucky to have such fantastic weather. Thanks to Duncan Rutherford, Claire Calderwood and Sarah Reed for helping Renet, Eve and I transport the tamariki to the marae. Thanks also to Bex Green, Noelle Roberts, Sam Youngman, Kathryn Langford, Penny Clark-Hall, Dinisuru and Erandi for all your help at the marae. All the parents mentioned above cooked, cleaned and cared for the tamariki. You were amazing and we couldn’t have gone on the trip if it wasn’t for you giving up your valuable time. Thanks to Matt Barlow for coming and being our kaikōrero. We had a fantastic time in Kaikōura and Duncan, I’m sorry about the trailer!
On Thursday 28 November, we will be heading back to Kaikōura for the Kaikōura Kapa Haka festival. I’ll look forward to another great day out.
Ngā mihi,
Denise Johnson
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