Highlights from the 2019 ASB Polyfest, the largest secondary school Polynesian festival in the world, which attracts 12,000 performers and 100,000 spectators.
Highlights from the 2017 ASB Polyfest, the largest secondary school Polynesian festival in the world, which attracts 9000 performers and 80,000 spectators.
The team have concerts in the riverside town of Vistula. But the workload of rehearsals and evening showcases takes a physical toll on the students as they prepare for the finale gala before an audience of excited locals.
Presenters, Kaharau Keogh and Moana-Roa Callaghan alongside tamariki performers Tipene and Tinihuia Lee-Lemon, teach the classic waiata "KaraNgātia rā".
Today we feature Knighton Normal School (Te Hihiri) again. On te Wāhanga o Atareta we catch up with Awatea Wihongi.
Today we feature Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha from Tainui waka, and Atareta catches up with Manunui from Uruwhetu 2018.
A show dedicated to all things Haka. Featuring Te Mātārae I Ōrehu, Mataia Keepa, Stacey Flavell-Hudson, Lou’ana Whitney and we learn the history behind the Matatini trophy for haka.
Highlights from the 2019 ASB Polyfest, the largest secondary school Polynesian festival in the world, which attracts 12,000 performers and 100,000 spectators.
Highlights from the 2017 ASB Polyfest, the largest secondary school Polynesian festival in the world, which attracts 9000 performers and 80,000 spectators.