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Tonight on Kapa Haka Whānau we're with the Alesana whānau of Nelson - of Samoan/Māori heritage their love of kapa haka has taken them to new heights in the South Island competitive arena.
Moe mai i roto i te ariki, i roto i āu tupuna kua whetūrangitia me rātou o te wāhi ngaro, mokopuna a Hēmi rāua ko Ngāhiriwa Tai Tin, pōtiki a Mau rāua ko Karina, Irakewa Tāhūhū-Nui-a-Rangi Rōmana Wiremu Ratima Tai Tin. Haere whakaoti (Whiringa-ā-Nuku 9 – Hakihea 6, 2016).
Sir Pita Sharples gives us a rare glimpse at his public and private life - it is a touching story from one of the great leaders of kapa haka and the first of a two-part look at the remarkable legacy of his team, Te Rōpū Manutaki.
Through the trials and tribulations of iwi politics, the Ngātoko whānau of Tauranga Moana have remained staunch to their whakpapa and carried their stories through their haka team, Ngāti Ranginui.
Tonight we're in the realm of Ngāti Rongomai and the home of Tukiterangi and Renata Curtis, a remarkable couple who carry their passion for their iwi and te ao Māori through all aspects of their busy lives.
Te Iti Kahurangi is the subject of tonight's Kapa Haka Whānau episode - Kingi Kirirona tells his story from kōhanga reo in Dannevirke to performing at the Edinburgh Tattoo.
Tonight on Kapa Haka Whānau we're with the Alesana whānau of Nelson - of Samoan/Māori heritage their love of kapa haka has taken them to new heights in the South Island competitive arena.
Sheree and Elliott Cotter were the face and backbone of Ngāti Kahungunu champion haka team, Te Rerenga Kōtuku. Tune in to hear their remarkable love story, tonight on Kapa Haka Whānau.
The Morrison clan of Te Arawa screen in this first episode of Kapa Haka Whānau. This whānau have given us five national kapa haka leaders, a host of golden moments and a legacy that is still going strong after 40 years as top-class performers. (PREMIERE)
