Ngā Whetū o Rongowhakaata: Kapa Haka for Matariki

The young generation of Rongowhakaata iwi here in Wellington, share their teachings and skills of home through haka and waiata.

Performances take place at 12–12.30pm & 3–3.30pm in front of their wharenui, Te Hau ki Tūranga.

Te Papa Pou Tikanga from Rongowhakaata will also join them in waiata and kōrero about the whare and Rongowhakaata’s Matariki celebrations.

Ruku I te po, ruku ki te Ao!

No reira nau mai haere mai

Hei runga ko! Hei raro ko!

Ko nga whetu o Rongowhakaata e noho ana I Poneke nei, ko te whakatipuranga e kawe nga tohutohu a o matou matua tipuna I runga I te papatuwaewae. Ka whakaputa nga purakau me te matauranga o te haukainga, ki te kite ai nga korero o nga parekereke e whakaawetia te hunga, kia tu rangatira mo te iwi Maori.

Ruku I te po, ruku ki te Ao!

No reira nau mai haere mai

Hei runga ko! Hei raro ko!

Image: Poi, 2019. Te Papa