Photo / Andrew WarnerTe Arawa Kapa Haka Trust chairman Trevor Maxwell said he was “absolutely thrilled” with the day’s events. To see the sea of faces enjoying the magnificent performers put a huge smile on my face.”Te Arawa Kapa Haka chairman Trevor Maxwell. It’s a family thing.”Pani Pokai, Norm Te Kanawa-Gwynne and their four children travelled from Tauranga to witness the Te Arawa kapa haka performances. Pokai said their whānau watched Te Matatini performances on TV, but to see it in person was even better. The five Te Matatini finalists were Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai, Te Hekenga Ā Rangi, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Mātarae I Ōrehu and Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2023 08:57 UTC