More than 500 kapa haka performers aged 14 to 80 will compete in this year’s Tāmaki Makaurau Regional Kapa Haka Competition at the Aotea Centre on the 15th and 16th of June. Entries for this year’s competition will see 20 teams competing to represent Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) at Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, from February 20 to February 24. 

Organisers expect to sell out, so get your tickets quickly.

Programme

Friday June 15

2:45pm – Doors Open
3:35pm – Ngā Kaumātua o Te Puru o Tamaki
4:10pm – Te Kapa o Otihi me te Iwi Whakamaaui (Odyssey)
4:45pm – Raukura Hauora o Tainui
5:20pm – Te Waka Huia o Mua

DINNER BREAK

6:45pm – Ngā Kaumātua o Waiheke
7:20pm – Te Uku Toia
7:55pm – Auckland Anglican Māori Club
8:30pm – Awanuiārangi ki Hoani Waititi

 

Saturday June 16

8:00am – Doors Open
8:30am – Te Puru O Tāmaki
9:10am – Angitu
9:50am – Ngā Tumanako
10:30am – Te Rautahi
11:10am – Te Roopu Manutaki
11:50am – Ngā Mauri Taniwha ki Uta

LUNCH BREAK

1:30pm – Te Waka Huia
2:10pm – Te Toka Tū Manawa
2:50pm – Te Taha Tu
3.30pm – Te Tai Tonga
4:10pm – Te Manu Huia
6:10pm – Prize Giving
7:30pm – Karakia Whakamutunga