In its 39th year, the annual event brings together students from local schools to perform kapa haka, showcasing Māori waiata and kanikani (dances) many have been practising throughout the year.
The second exhibition, Te Whatu Pareārohi – The Shimmering Braid, sits in the museum’s Lane Gallery and celebrates the impact kapa haka has on wellbeing. The exhibition includes traditional ...
The power of kapa haka and a celebration of one of Aotearoa's most revered songwriters are the focus of two exhibitions in New Plymouth.