Utaina Haka

This year we have been incredibly fortunate to have Che Arekateratera supporting our Kapa Haka learning alongside Whaea Sue.

The kaupapa of our Kapa Haka learning this year has centred around Ngā Hekenga o Ngā Waka ki Aoetearoa, the voyage of the waka to Aotearoa. 

This important Haka reflects some of our learning in this area. In our version of this Haka we have changed "Pōneke (Wellington)" to "Ōtepoti".

Waiata Hou! Araiteuru!

 We have been enjoying learning a beautiful new waiata this year, Araiteuru. This waiata was composed by Waiariki Parata-Taiapa and has quickly become a favourite amongst our tamariki!

Read on to se the lyrics of this beautiful song and about the meaning behind it. (Information sourced from https://www.thows.org.nz/arai-te-uru)

Waiata | Araiteuru

E tū Araiteuru e

Araiteuru ki uta

Araiteuru ki tai e

Araiteuru te waka

Araiteuru tākata

Ko hui mai nei

I ruka i te aroha

E tū Araiteuru e

Ka titiro atu rā

Ki kā mauka whakahī

Ki kā awa e rere nei

Ki te moana uriuri

Ki te papa e takoto nei

Ko hui mai nei

I ruka i te aroha

E tū Araiteuru e

E tū Araiteuru e

Araiteuru inland

Araiteuru to the ocean

Araiteuru the vessel

Araiteuru the people

We come here

In the embrace of love

Araiteuru, stand tall

I look out

To the lofty mountains

To rivers that flow

To the vast ocean

To the land beneath us

We come here

In the embrace of love

Araiteuru, stand tall

Araiteuru, stand tall

Composed by Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, this waiata talks about safeguarding the innate connection between the whenua, wai, and tāngata (people). As Waiariki said “I think it’s a simple message. Everyone loves to sing a song or two”.

This is a waiata ā-rika/action song composed with the intent to whakakahau/entertain and connect people to their culture.

Karakia Timatanga

We start our Kapa Haka sessions with a Karakia Timatanga (beginning karakia). We often use this karakia as it is a settling, calming karakia. A "Karakia Hinengaro" to settle and ready our minds for the new learning we are about to do together. 

 

Welcome to the Juniors (Teina Roopū) enjoying an introduction to Kapa Haka 2023

 

Ko Te Whakaari Haka - 2022

 Click on the clip below to see the Tuakana Kapa Haka Roopū performing our school haka, Ko Te Whakaari. There are subtitles added to help with practise sessions! Give it a go! Karawhiua!

Tīkanga Wakari take the stage at Polyfest!

 Well done to all the tamariki who took the stage on Tuesday to perform at Polyfest! Ka mau te wehi koutou! Awesome work team!

To watch their fabulous performance, click on the link below and scroll through to 1:17:07 - we hope you enjoy watching their performance as much as we have!

https://livestream.com/.../otagopolyf.../videos/232899392...

Sneak Preview of our upcoming Polyfest Performance!

The Tuakana Roopū have been doing such a fabulous job with their haka and waiata learning in their sessions with Whaea Sue. The children are looking forward to showcasing their learning on the big stage at Polyfest next week. Their performance at Polyfest will pay respect to te haerenga o ō tātou tīpuna ki Aotearoa. The voyage of our ancestors to New Zealand, and our good life shared here together.