Kōrero: Kapa Haka

Contemporary poi performance

Composed by Te Morehu Piwai Tuhua of Ngāi Tūhoe and Kimoro Taiepa of Ngāi Tūhoe and Tainui in 2000, this waiata traces the origins of the poi back to the environment and relevant Māori deities. It was first performed in Ngāruawāhia at the Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival, now known as Te Matatini. This version, performed at Okataina in Rotorua by Kahurangi Maxwell, Tiria Waitai and Talei Morrison, was adapted by Matt Sadgrove. The singer was Makaira Berry.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Through the Fire Ltd

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Ngā whakaahua me ngā rauemi katoa o tēnei kōrero

Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Valance Smith, 'Kapa Haka - He aha te kapa haka?', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/video/47772/contemporary-poi-performance (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Valance Smith, i tāngia i te 22 Oct 2014, reviewed & revised 9 Feb 2023