Eight of our students have dedicated four months to intensive training in preparation for the national kapa haka competitions, which will take place in Nelson next week.

They will compete against forty-two of the best kapa haka groups from all over Aotearoa. Our students are members of a combined schools group alongside students from Te Aratai, Haeata, Christchurch Boys' and Cashmere High School. 

On Wednesday evening, they held a dress rehearsal for their whānau and friends, showcasing the results of their hard work for the first time. Their dress rehearsal was stunning and we look forward to seeing them on that national stage.

Their performance is scheduled for Thursday, June 27th, at 6:40 p.m., and will be live-streamed on Whakaata Māori.  

For more information and to access the live broadcast, follow this link. https://www.kapahaka.nz/

We wish our students all the best for their performance next week.

Back Row Left to Right - Holly Konia, Dylan McCoy, Chloe Carswell, Charlie McCoy, Makere Riwai-Couch, Tenaya Kireka.

Front Row Left to Right - Kaiah Helsham, Aromea Lee-Reiri, K’Dejia Falwasser.