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He pakipūmeka taunekeneke, he kāinga ā-tihi mō ngā kōrero taketake o te poi te paetukutuku POI360. I hangaia mā te tautoko a Irirangi te Motu.
Wikitoria Tuhakaraina-Simon (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Hauā, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe) is a poi exponent in Te Arawa and philosopher in creation based on 'Te Mauri o te Poi'.
Piata Waitai (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kuri) is a luminary performer for 'Tū te Manawa Maurea' on the East Coast. An exceptional poi exponent and creator with a signature style in body movement, her hopes and dreams for her daughter are based in potential.
Tiare Teinakore (Tainui, Ngāti Hauā, Aitutaki) is the kaitātaki wahine (female leader) of Waikato based group 'Te Iti Kahurangi'. Tiare is an exceptional performer, teacher and 'manukura wahine' (top female leader at Te Matatini 2013).
Pimia Wehi (Te Whakatōhea, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tūhoe) continues the legacy left by her parents, kapahaka stahlwarts Ngāpō (Bub) and Pimia (Nan) Wehi.
Peata Melbourne (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou) is an experienced journalist, music lover and beautiful poi performer who graced the competitive kapahaka stage with Ngāti Rangiwewehi.
Anihera Zhou (Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Apa, Ngā Ruahine) is a creative native who has crossed the Pacific Ocean as a voyager on traditional waka
For Gabrielle Paringatai-Lemisio (Ngā Ruahine, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine), time spent with family from the Patea Māori Club was one of many influences in her life.
Anna Berry Tumoana (Pāniora, Kai Tahu, Te Kawerau a Maki) is a devoted wahine in the community of Hoani Waititi Marae and Auckland-based group 'Ngā Tumanako'.
Wikitoria Tuhakaraina-Simon (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Hauā, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe) is a poi exponent in Te Arawa and philosopher in creation based on 'Te Mauri o te Poi'.
Kura Te Waati (Te Aitangi-a-Māhaki, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri) is an exceptional performer for champion group Te Waka Huia with beautiful execution in the art of poi.
Precious Clark (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Hē, Waikato) is passionate about Māori development and sharing Māori culture on a global scale. Born into a time of land protests, she is an advocate for peoples' rights and has strong hopes for her daughters future.