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Story: Kapa Haka

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. What is kapa haka?

  3. 19th-century kapa haka

  4. 20th-century innovations

  5. Urban groups and formal competitions

  6. Kapa haka in the 21st century

  7. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - What is kapa haka?

Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Kapa haka, Waitangi Day 1947

Haka pōwhiri for Māori Battalion, 1946

Haka pōwhiri for Māori Battalion, 1946

Tinirau and Kae

Tinirau and Kae

War dance, 1844

War dance, 1844

Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti, 2013

Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti, 2013

Contemporary poi performance

Contemporary poi performance

From page 2 - 19th-century kapa haka

Rotorua concert party, 1920s

Rotorua concert party, 1920s

Haka for royal visitors

Haka for royal visitors

UK kapa haka tour, 1911

UK kapa haka tour, 1911

From page 3 - 20th-century innovations

Waiata-ā-ringa rehearsal, 1960

Waiata-ā-ringa rehearsal, 1960

Apirana Ngata leads a haka

Apirana Ngata leads a haka

Kapa haka attire, 2014

Kapa haka attire, 2014

‘Mahi piupiu’

‘Mahi piupiu’

From page 4 - Urban groups and formal competitions

Ngāti Pōneke, about 1938

Ngāti Pōneke, about 1938

Tuini Ngāwai and Ngoi Pēwhairangi, 1943

Tuini Ngāwai and Ngoi Pēwhairangi, 1943

'Poi e'

'Poi e'

1972 Polynesian Festival

1972 Polynesian Festival (1st of 2)

Te Waka Huia, 1996

Te Waka Huia, 1996 (2nd of 2)

National kapa haka results, 1972–2019

National kapa haka results, 1972–2019

From page 5 - Kapa haka in the 21st century

Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe festival, 2013

Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe festival, 2013

Navy kapa haka performance

Navy kapa haka performance

How to cite this page:

Valance Smith, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kapa-haka/media (accessed 2 April 2023)

Story by Valance Smith, published 22 Oct 2014, reviewed & revised 9 Feb 2023

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