Kapa Haka
Te Kapahaka o Maungawharau started the year with
an eye on the big event for the year, the Hawkes Bay
Secondary Schools’ Kapahaka competitions held at the
Napier Municipal Theatre. Our small group worked extremely hard and recieved huge support from whanau,
staff and the wider community. As in the past Te Kura
Kaupapa Maor o Ngati Kahungunu were exceptional.
Many thanks again goes to Koka Atareta Savae and
Matua Hunny Williams our tutors who were both
instrumental in pulling together another exciting
programme. “He taniwha hikuroa karua.”
Thank you to our parent help, Lissa Pearce and Connie
Collins. Chelsea Collins and Shavon Konia ex-pupils
from last year were also keen about staying in touch
plus they could keep an eye on their siblings Tynan
and Donnielle. Many thanks. With ‘noho marae’ held at
HNI and Mihiroa in Pakipaki, and many practises our
kapahaka group presented a polished and exhuburant
performance.
Kapa Haka
Back Row: Timothy Beck, Tynan Collins, Sara-Lee Hape-Franklin, Helena Bentley
Bradshaw, Morgan Pearce, Jarnee Te Whaiti, Te Kotuku Brown, Joseph Belcher,
Whaea Brenda Matthews
Front Row: Riki Karena, Taylor Kittow, Lucy Kingi, Kristen Keefe, Kara Billing,
Nichole Sheeran, Starr Paul, Aaron Carlson, Bailey Sanders
Absent:
Nickolas Beck, Donnielle Campbell, Kyle Hesketh, Kaelani Paul,
Ashleigh Shepherd
Manu Karero: Senior student Te Ama Reretai Rangihuna
represented our school at the regional competitions at
E.I.T. in senior English and senior Maori. While Te Ama
was not placed she was ably supported by senior students from HNHS.
At the end of term 3 Ngati Kahungunu hosted the national
Nga Manu Karero at the Pettigrew Green Area. This was
an excellent opportunity for local schools to hear outstanding English and Maori speeches from junior and senior
pupils. Annually schools compete at regional competitions and winners are selected to represent their regions at
national level. In 2015 Ngati Toa of Wellington will host the
nationals.
Naku noa Brenda Matthews
HOD Languages, Te Waka awhina, Tikanga Maori