Regional Kapa Haka Competition 2011
This competition was held at Ngata Memorial College in conjunction with the Regional Nga Manu Korero Competition. Turanga Wahine-Turanga Tane needed to be placed in the top 3 roopu in order to qualify for next year’s National Secondary Schools Kapa
Haka competition in Whangarei. After an outstanding, whole roopu, performance
the judges confirmed that Turanga Wahine-Turanga Tane were placed 1st. As a result of decision ratified by the Tairawhiti Maori Teachers’ Association, the roopu were disqualified from the Poi section. The placings were than adjusted and we were relegated to 5th position overall. The Maori
Teachers’ Association then ratified a motion to allow Turanga Wahine-Turanga Tane to represent the Tairawhiti Region in the 2012 National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka competition. While we did not agree with the disqualification from the Poi, we accept
the right of the Tairawhiti Maori Teachers’ Association as the governing body to rule on this matter.
On the day of the competition we were placed 1st in Te Mita O Te Reo. 1st in Waiata-a-Ringa. 1st in Waiata-a- R i n g a ( O r i g i n a l Composition), 1st in Moteatea. 1st in Haka. 1st in Waiata Tira. 1st in Kaitataki Tane. 2nd in Whakawatea. 2nd in Whakaeke. 3rd in Kakahu. 3rd in Kaitataki Wahine. 1st Overall.
So we achieved our goal to be the very best that we can possibly be. All of the roopu and whanau have worked hard over a sustained brief period of time to achieve these results.
Our efforts are now concentrated on fundraising to go to the National Competition where the standard of performance is raised every time.
Thank you all for the friendships made, support given, and the ups and downs which allow us to become stronger people. A big huge thank you to Boys’ High for their never-ending support.