On Friday 30 October, a number of primary and intermediate tauira kapa haka rōpū around Murihiku took to the stage at Southland Stadium. Whānau and friends were on hand to tautoko the tamariki as they performed at Ngā Pūtangitangi.
The rūnanga would like to congratulate and acknowledge the performers of both the teina and tuakana rōpū who represented the Bluff Community School alongside their kaiako, Paddy Daintith and Kylie Lawson. The group had been practising at Te Rau Aroha Marae since August.
Competition results
Teina section Te Kura o Motupohue Teina – Bluff Community School
Kaiārahi Kōtiro – Kaiah Beaton – 1st – He Taonga Maumahara ki Ngā Pōua, Tāua o Te Kōhaka Reo o Murihiku trophy
Kaiārahi Tama – Lachlan Ferguson – 3rd
Taiaha – 2nd
Whakaeke – 1st – trophy
Mōteatea – 2nd
Waiata-ā-ringa – 1st – trophy
Poi – 2nd
Haka – 1st – Te Reo Rangatahi o Motu Pohue trophy
Whakawātea – 1st – trophy
Juniors – 1st overall – Hato Hohepa trophy
Tuakana section: Te Kura o Motupohue – Bluff Community School
Kākahu – 2nd
Kaiārahi Tama – Matt Johnson – 3rd
Rākau Taiaha – 1st – trophy
Whakawātea – 3rd
Waiata-a-ringa – 3rd
Seniors – 3rd overall.
Te Kura o Motupohue teina and tuakana rōpū with kaiako and their trophies.