Renowned for their skillful blend of sweet sound and power, Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao has a proud history of performing arts that spans over a century to the earliest days of tourism in New Zealand.
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Te Matatini 2017- Hikurangi
Established in 1934, hailing from Te Tairawhiti, Hikurangi has a long and rich history in its rohe affiliating to the hapū of Te Aitanga-a-Mate, Te whānau a Rakairoa and Te Aowera.
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Te Matatini 2017- Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi
The first of three Waitaha rōpū performing in the Te Kei section, Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi are the next generation following in the footsteps of senior team Te Ahikāroa.
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Te Matatini 2017- Ōpōtiki-Mai-Tawhiti
Runners-up from the previous Te Matatini festival in Christchurch, Ōpōtiki-Mai-Tawhiti is the first team from the Te Kei section to take to the stage today.
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Te Matatini 2017- Kia Ngāwari
Kia Ngāwari was established in 1974 to support the revitalisation and resurgence of Te Reo Māori in Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Māui through the medium of Māori performing arts.
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Te Matatini 2017- Te Kapa Haka o Kairanga
In 1998, Te Kapa Haka o Kairanga was established to allow members to perform in the New Zealand Army’s inaugural cultural festival held in Waiouru in 1999.
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Te Matatini 2017- Ngā Kāwai Hekenga o Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti
Ngā Kāwai Hekenga o Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti are a new group to senior competitions and are attending Te Matatini after taking 3rd place at the Whanganui-a-Tara kapa haka regionals in early 2016.
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Te Matatini 2017- Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau-a-Apanui
Reigning champions Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau-a-Apanui have been busy representing the Mataatua rohe nationally and internationally after their win at the 2015 National competition.
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Te Matatini 2017- Muriwhenua
Established in 2009, Muriwhenua is led on stage this year by kaitātaki tane Chris Henare and kaitātaki wahine Sandra Waitai-Henare.
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Matatini 2017 – Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui
One of the host teams at this year’s Te Kahu o Te Amorangi – Te Matatini festival, Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui are one of four teams representing the Takitimu region.
