Watch: Auckland Anglican Māori Club – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch the Auckland Anglican Māori Club showcasing their wonderful talents through waiata and stories. Enjoy the energy and smiles from our aunties and uncles on Tātai Hono Marae.
Watch: Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Historically, Te Papa has hosted the annual Taikura Kapa Haka event as part of our Matariki celebrations, welcoming kaumātua groups from throughout Aotearoa.
This year, we’ve used a new approach and have captured each group as they perform kapa haka within their own rohe, as well as interviews with members of that group about their experiences within Taikura Kapa Haka and what this means to them in 2021.
Each day from 5 Jul to 16 July they will premiere on Facebook, then we will add each performance to this page.
Watch: Ngā Taikura o Ngāti Awa – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch Ngā Taikura o Ngāti Awa where the kaumātua (elders) share their joy and cheerfulness through waiata (song) and haka (performance) on Wairaka Marae in Whakatāne.
Watch: Ngā Taikura o Tauranga Moana – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch Ngā Taikura o Tauranga Moana showcase their kaha (strength), ihi (essential force), and wehi (awesomeness) through their performance. See the happiness of our taikura as we join them on our journey.
Watch: Taranaki ki te Tonga Taikura –Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch Taranaki ki te Tonga Taikura on Pariroa Marae and enjoy this collection of treasured waiata (song) and wonderful kōrero (talks), including the infamous Poi E!
Watch: Ngāti Kahungunu Taikura – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch the outstanding performance from the Ngāti Kahungunu Taikura group where they bring their history and stories to this fabulous showcase of talent.
Watch: Ngā Taikura o Te Hokowhitu a Tū – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch a heart-warming performance from Ngā Taikura o Te Hokowhitu a Tū that is filled with laughter and joy as they celebrate the beauty of waiata (song) and being together, in their whare (house).
Watch: Ngā Taikura o Te Awa Tupua – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Here we’re in Whanganui to hear from Ngā Taikura o Te Awa Tupua who have come together to acknowledge the waiata (songs) and stories of their awa and tūpuna (ancestors).
Watch: Ngā Taikura o Ngāti Tūwharetoa – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch this wonderful demonstration of Tūwharetoa kaumātua sharing their love and passion for Kapa Haka.
Watch: Ngāi Tahu Waitaha Taikura – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
From Te Waipounamu (the South Island), we present Ngāi Tahu Waitaha Taikura as they keep their waiata (songs) alive through this wonderful performance.
Watch: Tai Kura Nui Tai Kura Roa – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
Watch as these wonderful kaumātua (elders) from the Manawatū, Tai Kura Nui, Tai Kura Roa, share the importance of getting together to learn Kapa Haka (Māori performing arts) through this awesome performance!
Watch: Ngā Pakeke o Kāpiti – Taikura Kapa Haka 2021
These wonderful pakeke (seniors) show us how it's done, Ngā Pakeke o Kāpiti share a collection of beautiful waiata (songs) and an awesome haka to finish Taikura Kapa Haka for 2021.