June 12, 2014
Draw finalised for Te Matatini
The draw is in for Te Matatini 2015, with tough competition likely in all three pools at the national Maori performing arts competition in Christchurch next March.
Names of the teams were drawn out of a kete at a ceremony at Rehua Marae last night.
Pool A, which will compete on Thursday March 5, includes current champions Te Waka Huia, two time winners Ngati Rangiwewehi and Te Pou o Mangataawhiri.
The hardest pool for lower ranked teams to come through could be on the Friday, when Te Matarae I Orehu, Tu Te Manawa Maurea and Whangara Mai Tawhiti are among the 15 teams who will take the stage at Hagley Park.
Pool B on Saturday features a number of strong teams including Te Iti Kahurangi, Te Whanau a Apanui, Tu Te Maungaroa, Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao and Waihirere.
Pool A – Te Ihu – Thursday 5 March
1) Te Kapa Haka o Kairanga
2) Ngati Rangiwewehi
3) Te Pao a Tahu
4) Te Waka Huia
5) Te Ahikomau a Hamoterangi
6) Te Pikikotuku o Rongomai
7) Hatea Kapa Haka
8) Manawa Mai Tawhiti
9) Nga Uri o Tamarau
10) Parearau
11) Opotiki Mai Tawhiti
12) Muriwhenua
13) Te Aitanga a Hauiti ki Uawa
14) Te Raranga Whanui
15) Te Pou o Mangataawhiri
Pool C – Te Haumi – Friday 6 March:
1) Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga
2) Nga Uri o Te Whanoa
3) Hokianga
4) Te Reanga Morehu o Ratana
5) Te Matarae I Orehu
6) Tutara Kauika ki Rangataua
7) Tu Te Manawa Maurea
8) Te Whatukura
9) Nga Purapura o Te Taihauauru
10) Turanga Ake
11) Kataore
12) Whangara Mai Tawhiti
13) Te Matapihi
14) Te Roopu Manutaki
15) Nga Tumanako
Pool B – Te Kei – Saturday 7 March:
1) Tutu Ka'ika
2) Te Iti Kahurangi
3) Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Ranginui
4) Nga Taonga Mai Tawhiti
5) Te Kapa Haka o Te Whanau a Apanui
6) Ruatahuna Kakahu Mauku
7) Tu Te Maungaroa
8) Nga Manu a Tane
9) Te Tu Mataora
10) Nga Pou o Roto
11) Te Rerenga Kotuku
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