Whakangahau 2021
This year for our annual end of year celebration we decided to give our titirei the opportunity to organise what they wanted to do. They...
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Jordyn Katipa-Martin
May 24, 20221 min read
Ngā Manu Korero Wānanga
On May 25th Te Pae Māhuri facilitated a workshop for Otago based rangatahi interested in competing at Ngā Manu Korero. The purpose of the...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Manu Comp 2021
On Saturday, December 4th Te Pae Māhuri (the Dunedin Māori Youth Council) hosted their first event; Manu Comp 2021. This was one of the...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Nov 7, 20213 min read
Mana Pounamu 2021
The Mana Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards was brought about through the vision of the late Tāua, Alva Kapa, a local Kāi Tahu educator. It...
He Waka Kōtuia
Oct 24, 20211 min read
In Memory of Charlene Hong Hue Phuong
Papā te whatitiri Hikohiko te uira He kanapū ki te rangi He pātuki ki runga Rū ana te whenua e! Auē taukuri e Haehae ana te ngākau...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Otago Polyfest 2021
This year, due to COVID-19, Otago Polyfest was completely online. This meant the rōpū performed to an almost empty Edgar Centre and those...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Ngā Manu Korero Nationals 2021
Earlier this year in July, four of our He Waka Kōtuia rakatahi qualified for the National Ngā Manu Korero competition. This year, due to...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Aug 12, 20213 min read
Te Hautoka 2021
The Secondary School Regional Kapa Haka Competition is the premier Māori event and only competitive Kapa Haka in Otago and Southland. Te...
He Waka Kōtuia
Jul 28, 20211 min read
SIX60
He Waka Kōtuia were lucky enough to be a part of the Powhiri to welcome Otago University Alum Six60 into the new performing arts centre...
He Waka Kōtuia
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Matariki 2021 Performance
He Waka Kōtuia recently performed at the Matariki festival hosted by Bathgate Park School and Whakaruruhau LTD. The performance was one...
He Waka Kōtuia
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Ngā Manu Kōrero regionals
Congratulations to all that competed at the Ōtākou/Murihiku regional Ngā Manu Kōrero competition held in Dunedin recently. We are...
He Waka Kōtuia
May 23, 20211 min read
Showquest Opening
HWK recently opened the Dunedin Showquest at the Town Hall. This was the first performance for our new members and allows our rangatahi...
Komene Cassidy
Apr 8, 20219 min read
Te Mana o te Taiao
Raranga mai ai ki runga Raranga mai ai ki raro Raranga mai ai ki roto Raranga mai ai ki waho Rarangatia mai te whenua ki te whenua...
Jordyn Katipa-Martin
Mar 26, 20211 min read
South Dunedin Festival
On March 27th we performed at the annual South Dunedin Festival. The festival is a great opportunity for the Kapa to interact with...
He Waka Kōtuia
Mar 19, 20211 min read
HWK Rā Aukaha 2021
This year, our annual Rā Aukaha took place at Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau (Sinclair Wetlands). The purpose of the Rā Aukaha is to start forming...
Komene Cassidy
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Te Ao Haka
In the second half of 2020 the Ministry of Education (MoE) and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), after years of persistent...
Komene Cassidy
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Whakawai Titirei 2021
Every year we take a team of experienced senior performers to Te Manahuna to lay the foundations of leadership for the year to come. We...
Komene Cassidy
Feb 3, 20211 min read
HWK 2021 - First Practice
HWK 2021 - We are gearing up for a big year e te iwi. If you are a King's or Queen's High School student and you want to connect to your...
Komene Cassidy
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Burns Supper 2021
An early start to 2021 saw the kapa invited to perform at the Burns Supper, an annual event that celebrates Burns poetry and one of the...
Komene Cassidy
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Tititea Exchange 2020
With Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Nationals and most of our year's events cancelled because of Covid19 we organised to have an exchange with...
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