Kura from across Te Tai o Poutini came together to celebrate and compete at the Māwhera Regent Theatre for Te Hui Ahurei o Te Tai o Poutini 2013 on 23-24 October. There were 1,251 students registered to attend this year’s festival, which was hosted by Cobden School, in Māwhera.
Twenty-six of the 36 schools on the West Coast registered and performed. Both days were a wonderful success and an excellent showcase of our talented tamariki.
A very special congratulations to our winners: Hokitika Primary, who once again won the aggregate junior section; Cobden School, who won the intermediate section; and Kawatiri High School, who won the senior aggregate section.
Judges for the competition were Tauira Takurua, Harata Te Aika and Teena Henderson. Tino pai to all the kura who attended and performed.
Hokitika Primary School preparing to perform.
Westland High School Kapa Haka Kaea, Hector Tainui Jnr and Whakataerangi White.
Kaea for Hokitika Primary Kapa Haka , Henare Mason and Aleigha Ngaamo with one of Hokitika’s trophies.
Westland High Kapa Haka.
Getting ready to perform.
Westland High Kapa Haka receiving their trophy for Waiata Tira.