Te Matapihi, who are no strangers to the Aotea Regional competition, come to the 2014 event for their 9th appearance at this level. They take to the stage with heavy hearts, after losing their beloved leader, Jacinda Patea, affectionately known as 'Aunty Dolly', as recent as late March 2014.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Tūtū Kā'ika
Tūtū Kā'ika was formed in 2009, and placed with their strong debut performance at the 2010 Aotea Regionals. This advanced them to the national competition, Te Matatini o Te Rā, held at Waiōhika, Te Tairāwhiti in 2011.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Putiki Wharanui
Since the last Aotea Regionals in 2012, the rōpū has suffered with a loss of two main tutors: Hoani Maniapoto and Tina Tapa, who were instrumental in the group's revitalisation. Pūtiki Wharanui humbly pays homage to them in their performance today.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Te Tira o Te Arakamu
Te Tira o Te Arakamu consists of performers from Eltham, Kaponga and the wider South Taranaki area, as well as Auckland, with the majority making their regional debuts today.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Ngā Pakeke o Rātana
Originally established to support the Aotea Regionals in 2004, Ngā Pakeke o Rātana are the senior group to Te Reanga Mōrehu Rātana. Today, their sweet voices soothed the crowd at New Plymouth's TSB Stadium just before the lunch break.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Te Rōpū Taikura o Te Kāhui Herekawe
Te Rōpū Taikura o Te Kāhui Herekawe came into fruition this year, in the hands of kaumātua from Waitara, Ngāmotu, and Parihaka, with the aim to boost the numbers of teams to qualify for the national Te Matatini Festival.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Taranaki Ki Te Tonga
Taranaki ki te Tonga Pahake Rōpū was established in 2006, who meet monthly for practises. Today, they wowed the crowd with their unique style of haka, a moment spectators will never forget.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Te Taikura o Te Awa Tupua
No newcomers to performing, Te Taikura o Te Awa Tupua are an active and loyal group of over 60 silver-haired members, who entertained the masses today at the Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals.
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Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals- Te Huatahi
Founded in 1993, Te Huatahi take the stage as the first rōpū of the day at the Aotea Senior Kapa Haka Regionals.
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New Plymouth District Council evicts Brewer
Today, the council’s goal to evict hermit Eric Brewer from Tapuae was achieved.
