New Haka

We are now learning a new haka. Actions to come soon!

Performance preparation

Today the junior and senior performance groups worked together focusing on performance etiquette - such as smiling, not fidgeting, breathing at the right time, using good volume. We are already looking forward to next term and the Manaia View festival.

Junior and Senior Performance Groups Wk3 T3 2018

This week both groups practised their performance skills with Matua Shane and Whaea Yvonne. This included remembering to smile, not fidgeting, and keeping in time with others.

Whole School Kapa Haka Wk3 T3 2018

This week students from Pods 4 & 5 had a chance to lead one of the songs on the stage. Tino pai tamariki ma.

Visit to Jane Mander Retirement Village

On Wednesday 1 August the Junior and Senior kapa haka performance groups went to Jane Mander to showcase their talents. The residents of Jane Mander were very welcoming and thrilled by the children performances.

Big thanks to Matua Shane for working so hard with the children. They were a real credit to Hurupaki School.

Poi song - Ahakoa no hea

Here is the latest song we have been learning with Matua Shane in the Senior performance group. This video aims to help those who are learning the different poi actions, and the words.

Poi practise

Working together

Today some of the girls from Pod 1 and 2 worked with the younger girls in the senior performance group to practise the poi movements Matua Shane taught them. Great sharing of knowledge.

Basic poi actions

These are the basic poi actions Matua Shane taught the senior performance group girls today. This video is to help you learn those actions.

Using the poi

Today Matua Shane showed the girls in the senior performance group some basic moves for the poi. Even those who were very focused learners. Ka pai girls.

Words and song for 'Hutia'

Here are the words for Hutia (with the children singing). This is to help the children practice our new waiata.

Kapa Haka Week 1 Term 2018

Today we had our first session of kapa haka with Matua Shane and Whaea Yvonne. As you can see from the video, the children really sounded great.

The senior performance group had only had 2 sessions on their new waiata and it was incredibly moving to hear them sing it. So very powerful! Ka pai tamariki.

The junior performance group had their session with Whaea Yvonne after the whole school session and had a lot of fun practicing their waiata.

Kamo Kombo Knight Performance!

Last term our Kapa Haka Performance Group performed at the Kamo Kombo Knight. We are very proud of the Kapa Haka Group as they were amazing performers. They practiced daily and focused on their areas of need. Making sure they were perfect and ready for the performance. The Kapa Haka team had a great night and enjoyed performing. We can't wait for our next performance. 

Whanau Day Performance

Our 2017 Kapa Haka Preformance Group

 Kia ora and welcome back to Term 2, 2017. We have had a great start to this term, Matua Shane has been teaching us about how to perform a haka pōwhiri. The girls have been learning the poi while the boys have been learning the haka. This has been our focus for the last few weeks, preparing us for a pōwhiri. 

Happy Birthday to one of our girls!

SCHOOL KAPA HAKA

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TE WERO

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Our 2016 Kapa Haka Performance Group