Kapa Haka - Doing Awatapu College Proud

25 July 2011

 

Our Kapa Haka team competed in Pae Taiohi on Monday this week at the Regent Theatre. Fourteen
high schools took part in nine Kapa Haka teams, all vying for one of four places at the national
competition which will be held in Whangarei in July next year.


Members of the Awatapu College Kapa Haka are: 

 

Elisa Samuelu

Cecilia Dennis

Anahera Maaka

Kendall McCrae

Dana Crabtree

Jade Fitzgerald

Tamia Browne

Jasmine Lawton

Nikita Gow

Shahana Heke

     

Paris Evans

Shiaam Pirini

Gerard Wilson

Tama Tuapawa

Jhordyn Taiapa

Storm Leevey

Rueben Bell-Mihaka

Daniel Tapu

Johnny Samuelu

Shem Taiapa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kapa Haka performance

The team has worked incredibly hard since March, giving up most weekends for practices. They
have been well supported by Head of Te Reo Maaori Rob Waaka and Whanau. We are very thankful
for the work of the two tutors, Pa Chris and Whaea Liza who have instilled a culture of hard work
and discipline into the Kapa Haka team, as well as providing a deep knowledge of performance.
The team has been selected to go forward to the national event next year. This is a first for Awatapu
College, and we are very proud of the achievements so far. Special congratulations go to Paris Evans, who
was named Manukura Tane (best Male Leader) of all the teams performing at Pae Taiohi. A lot of
hard work will now be needed to prepare for next July, but the challenge is exciting and the team
has displayed the commitment to move forward and take up the new journey.