April 29, 2024
New groups shine in South Island kapa haka
Posted On April 29, 2024
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New ropu Kōkō Tangiwai stormed to the front at the Waitaha region kapa haka finals in Otautahi this weekend, qualifying in first place to Te Matatini 2025, to be held in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth.
New ropu Kōkō Tangiwai stormed to the front at the Waitaha region kapa haka finals in Otautahi this weekend, qualifying in first place to Te Matatini 2025, to be held in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth.
The group was formed 12 weeks ago by Junior and Kerrie-Anna Tana.
Junior Tana says being new they have the opportunity to create their own style.
The other groups going through to the finals are 𝙉𝙜𝙖̄ 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪 𝙖 𝙏𝙖̄𝙣𝙚, 𝙏𝙚 𝘼𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙖 and another new ropu, 𝙉𝙜𝙖̄ 𝙃𝙖𝙪 𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙖̄ 𝙠𝙞 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙪.