Haere mai ki Tākina, ki te whakaaturanga Kapa Haka e whakatairanga ana i ngā kapa o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, otirā he kaupapa whakanui i tō tātou reo rangatira, me te ahurea Māori.

Ko ngā kapa ka tū ki te whakaaturanga nei ko Ngāti Pōneke, ko Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, ko Ngā Matarau o Te Puāwaitanga, ko Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi, ko Te Kairangi o Poutama, ko Te Ahi a Tahurangi, ka mutu ko Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti, ngā toa whakaihu waka o tēnei rohe.
Nau mai ki te ao haka, toro mai ki ngā pūkenga o tēnei rohe, whai wheako ki ngā waiata i eke ai ētehi kapa ki te taumata nui o te matatini.


Grab your morning kai and head down to Tākina for a showcase of the finest kapa haka from across the Wellington region.  Hear the heart of Te Ao Māori beating strong and true, offering you a chance to be immersed in the traditions and stories that define Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

You’ll witness the power and passion of Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, Ngā Matarau o Te Puāwaitanga, Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi, Te Kairangi o Poutama, Te Ahi a Tahurangi, and Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti. Each group offers something unique, yet all are united by their commitment to keeping Māoritanga alive and thriving.

Join us for a morning where the strength of the people, the beauty of Māori culture, and the unbreakable spirit that ties it all together take centre stage.


Schedule for the day:

  • 9:30am – Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club
  • 9:50am – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna
  • 10:10am – Ngā Matarau o Te Puāwaitanga
  • 10:35am – Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi
  • 11:00am – Te Kairangi o Poutama
  • 11:30am – Te Ahi a Tahurangi
  • 12:00pm – Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti