The Tūhono Kapahaka festival was held at Hillview Christian School. Te Punawai a a Waipapa and St Thomas/Riccarton performed as well as Middleton Grange. Middleton Grange put forward a rōpu of over 25 students with only five days to practice due to changing alert levels. Māori leader Maia Keepa worked tirelessly to lead the group with a short preparation time.