Iwi Anthems are the waiata and haka we love to perform. They reveal who we are as a tribe and what is important to us – all the while providing entertainment. Tonight: Waikato.
We travel to the township of Ngāruawāhia where Tūrangawaewae marae stands, the seat of the Kiingitanga movement and home of Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri kapa haka.
We travel to Ōpōtiki, the birth place and home of renowned kapa haka Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti, which was founded and still tutored by Te Whakatōhea leader Te Kahautu Maxwell.
We travel to Te Pā o Ngā Ariki near Whanganui which is also known to many as Rātana Pā, the spiritual home of the Rātana faith, to meet Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana kapa haka. ON DEMAND AVAILABLE TO VIEWERS WORLDWIDE
This week we travel to the shores of Lake Rotorua to meet Te Mātārae I Ōrehu, a trail blazing kapa haka known for their dynamic use of traditional Māori weaponry.
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Presenters, Kaharau Keogh and Moana-Roa Callaghan alongside tamariki performers Hawaiki James-Morrison & Te Ahu Paenga to teach the waiata, "Ko Ahau".
We travel to the far north to meet Muriwhenua Kapa Haka who regard themselves as the guardians of one of the most spiritually sacred places in the Māori world, Te Rerenga Wairua.
Showcasing some of the best kapa haka from around Aotearoa, performing on their marae, sharing their history and stories through their songs.