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Kapa haka Festival 2021

Sandra Quick, Natalia Te Tau & Jack Bolton —

On Friday 26 November, our kapa haka group did us proud at the Te Tai Poutini Kapa Haka Festival. Our rōpu of 21 students, with Samantha Bergin as Kaitataki Wahine and Jack Bolton as Kaitataki Tane performed a waiata tira called Taku Piki, a whakaeke called Ko wai, a waiata a ringa called Whakatika E Te Iwi, our school haka: Ko te kura ko Mawhera, and the whakawatea called E Hinemoana.

Special thanks to Miriama Mason, our super talented tutor. Miriama worked with us every Monday for the year and also at weekend wananga, and inspired our students to perform their best. Our rōpu benefited also from the tireless enthusiasm and support of Whaea Kylie Bellis, Matua Joe Mason and Matua Gordy Iafeta.

Sandra Quick, Natalia Te Tau & Jack Bolton