Te Whanau O Ngati Tawhaki Kapa Haka

Te Whanau O Ngati Tawhaki Kapa Haka
Ngā puke ki Hauraki ka tarehua
E mihi ana ki te whenua
E tangi ana ki ngā tangata katoa
Tihei Mauri ora
Ko Tapu Ariki te Maunga
Ko Ohinemuri te awa
Ko Ngati Tawhaki te Hapu
Ko Ngahutoitoi te Marae
He mihi maioha tenei ki a koutou katoa
Ko Keitha Pokiha rāua Ko Tuatea Chapman Watarawi ngā Kaiako
O te Whanau o Ngati Tawhaki Kapa Haka
Ko Keitha Pokiha toku nei ingoa
Kia ora I’m Keitha Pokiha and I am 19 years of age.
I am currently studying at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in Tauranga.
My short term goal is to drive trucks and heavy machinery and head overseas to earn for 6 to 7 years.
Long term is to be living in NZ and working with troubled youth and teaching Kapa Haka and life skills I
have learnt along the way. I have been involved in Kapa haka since I was 5 years and have continued
right up until now.
I have performed for Paeroa Central School where I became Kaea and won the Kaea Award that year
at the Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival which is held annually.
I went to Boarding School in 2009 and attended Turakina Maori Girls College in Marton. I enjoyed the
College and found a love for history, Maori, maths, tourism and Kapa Haka.
I grew and learnt so much skills and knowledge while living away from home.
I learnt to become independent but also to count on my fellow friends who I call my sisters to this day.
We were all in the same vote with living away from our whanau for the first time. This where I found my
passion for Kapa Haka from Turakina Maori Girls College they taught me how to play guitar and compose waiata, put actions to the waiata and find a tune to compliment it. It ‘s not easy it takes research,
time and commitment and I’m learning this at this age how many hours and hours of work it can be.
Once you see it performed in the way you want it all those hours you put in is worth it.
My Mum, Dad and Whanau have always been my support and driving factor for me to do my best, without them I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing. Currently I ‘m employed at Downers part time and studying at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in Tauranga. This helps me pay to help our kids. “Its all about the kids”
Ko Alzaviah Te Moananui toku nei ingoa
He Uri ahau No Ngati Tawhaki
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Alzaviah Te Moananui and I am 13 years old. I live in Paeroa and attend Paeroa College this being my first year.
I have been involved with Paeroa Central Senior Kapa Haka group and was Kaea (Leader)
in which I received certificates and a trophy for Whaikorero and Haka.
I love Kapa Haka and learning traditions and practices of our tupuna. (Ancestors)
Ko Aroha Wiperi toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Aroha Wiperi and I am 12 years old.
I am a descendant of Ngati Tāwhaki. I enjoy music especially singing and guitar.
I play many sports including Rippa Rugby, Touch and Netball.
I attend Paeroa College and although I have lived in many places I am from Paeroa.
I have been involved in Kapa Haka for 4 years and have successfully competed in
the Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival.
Ko Cole Te Moananui toku nei ingoa
He uri No Ngati Tara Tokanui Ngati Tawhaki
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Cole Te Moananui and I am 11 years of age.
I was born in Waihi and live in Paeroa New Zealand and I have four siblings,
Nikita, Jordan, Tyla and Jesse.
I love Sports and Kapa Haka.
I have experience in Kapa Haka I was part of the Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival
2014 in the Paeroa Central School Senior section.
Ko Courtney Collier toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Courtney Collier and I am 15 years old.
I attend Paeroa College as a Year 11 student.
I enjoy Sports but one in particular is Waka Ama. (outrigger)
This year in January I competed in the Waka Ama Nationals it was an awesome
experience.
I’m from Paeroa Hauraki and I have lived there all my life.
I have been involved in Kapa Haka (performing arts) before and all my experiences have been great.
Ko James Te Moananui toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is James Te Moananui and I am 11 years old. I was born in Waihi and
am from Paeroa New Zealand.
I attend Paeroa Central School where I have been involved in Kapa Haka Juniors
and Senior teams performances include Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival.
I love Kapa Haka and enjoy playing all Sports.
Ko Kimiora Reuben Regan Wickliffe toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Ko Kupe te Tangata
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Moehau Ko Te Aroha nga Maunga
Ko Ohinemuri te Awa
Ko Ngāti Raukawa te Hapu
Ko Ngati Hako te Iwi
Kia ora my name is Kimiora Wickliffe and I am 14 years old. I live with my whanau
(family) and friends.
I was born in a City Waikato. I was raised at where my beautiful mother was born and
also very well known for the L&P Paeroa.
My most favourite hobbies are staying home with my wonderful family. I attend Paeroa
College and enjoy learning and hanging out with my best friends.
For me Kapa Haka started at Primary School I’m really fierce with the pukana
(protruding tongue) and enjoy Haka.
Ko Logan Wilson toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Kia ora my name is Logan Wilson and I am 12 years old. I attend Paeroa College this being my first year.
I was born in Thames and I am from Paeroa New Zealand.
My tribe is Ngati Tara, Tokanui, and Ngati Tāwhaki.
I love all Sport and have represented in Touch Nationals and
Rugby league.
I have been involved with Kapa Haka performing at the Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival for Paeroa Central School.
Haka (war dance) is my favourite it brings out the Warrior.
Ko Saffron Wickliffe toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Ko Kupe te Tangata
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Moehau Ko Te Aroha nga Maunga
Ko Ohinemuri te Awa
Ko Ngāti Raukawa te Hapu
Ko Ngati Hako te Iwi
Kia ora my name is Saffron Wickliffe and I am 12 years old.
I am a Year 8 and currently attending Paeroa Central School I have been there for 4 years this
will be my last year.
I was born in Hamilton and lived there with my Koko and Nan ever since I was 3 years old. At 8
years old my whanau decided to move back to Paeroa.
My Mum was born Paeroa and lived there most of her life. My Dad was born in Waikino I have 1
brother and 1 sister.
I ‘ve been involved with Kapa Haka since I was 7 years old and still do today. I have been Kaea
twice for Paeroa Central School and Horotiu. I enjoy Kapa Haka because it feels like I’m in a
safe environment. Its like I’m becoming closer to my culture.
Ko Serena Taukiri toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Serena Taukiri and I am 14 years old.
I am a year 10 currently attending Paeroa College. I’m from Paeroa, I have lived here
most of my life.
Both my parents were born in Paeroa. My Mum descends from the East Coast (Ngati
Porou) and my Dad is from Hauraki.
I am the youngest of all my siblings, I have 3 older siblings and 2 whāngai (adopted)
younger brothers.
From my years at Primary, starting at Year 6 onwards to year 9 I’ve been selected as a
representative Netball player for Paeroa and I have been in Thames Valley Basketball.
I’ve been involved with Kapa Haka (performing arts) for a few years ad I enjoy it heaps.
Ko Steven Takotohiwi toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Ko Moehau te Maunga
Ko Waihou te Awa
Ko Tikapa te Moana
Ko Ngati Tama Te Ra te Iwi
Ko Ngati Hako te Hapu
Ko te Pai o Hauraki te Marae
Kia ora my name is Steven and I am 15 years old.
I go to Thames High School and like to play Sport.
I have two sisters one older and one younger.
I descend from Ngati Awa on my Dads side and Ngati Tama Te Ra and Ngati Hako on my
Mums side.
I’ve done a couple of performances in the Hauraki Kapa Haka Festival and won or placed
second. When we won I felt proud holding our certificates and trophies. The feeling was
so Mean.
Ko Summer De Thierry toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Kia ora my name is Summer De Thierry and I am 12 years old.
I am currently at Paeroa Central School. I am a Year 8 and I have been at
Central since I was 5 years.
I am from Paeroa but have links to Te Kauwhata. My Mum was born in
Palmerston North then moved to Te Aroha.
My Dad was born in Te Aroha and grew up in Paeroa where we live today.
I have an older sister Shyann and a younger sister Skye and brother Nature, I
also have Dalvanius and Natasha.
I have previous experience in Kapa Haka with Paeroa Central School. Keitha
Pokiha was our Tutor last year and we did Mean.
Ko Veronica Takotohiwi toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
My name is Veronica Takotohiwi and I am 14 years old.
I go to Thames High School as a Year 10 student.
Sports and Kapa Haka are my main strengths as well as singing.
I descend from Whakatane and Hauraki.
I was born in Thames and have lived all over the motu. (island)
I have two older siblings. For me Kapa Haka started in 2011 I was Kaea
(leader) in 2013 for Thames South School and won the section.
My goals one day is to develop my skills and become a Kapa Haka tutor and a
Marine Biologist.
Ko Tuatea Chapman toku nei ingoa
Tena koutou katoa,
Kia ora my Maori domain has always been apart of my life ever since before birth. My mother,
and father sang Maori waiata and korero Maori to me in the womb before sending me to Kohanga Reo where I learnt more Te Reo Maori and Kapa Haka as well as Karakia.
I lived in Auckland for most of my life and every school I attended I was either the bilingual or
Maori unit.
I have been to numerous amounts of Kapa Haka competitions such as Te Ahurea (Maori Festival), Auckland, Mataatua and Tainui regional Kapa Haka.
I have stood on paepae many times to whaikōrero and always kept in touch with my taha
Maori.
I was given the opportunity to be Kaiwero for the 30th birthday of Mataatua Marae ki Mangere
and earned my very own taiaha. I am qualified to teach Waka Ama and Kapa Haka as I have
completed a National Certificate in both these areas. I am currently in a Senior Kapa Haka
group and am a tutor for a Kapa Haka group that is filled with potential young leaders. I am a
father of one and have a full time job at Nga Iwi FM as an announcer, producer and researcher.
My aspiration is to lead our young people and be a beacon of hope and light for them in times
of darkness as a Maori youth advisor or ambassador for youth.
KoJohnsonRenatatokuneiingoa
Tenakoutoukatoa,
MynameisJohnsonRenataandIam15yearsold.Iamthesecondeldestfroma
whanau(family)of5.
IamcurrentlyastudentatPaeroaCollegeandstartingNCEAlevel1.
I’mintolearningnewthingsandwanttolearnhowtoplayinstruments,learnabout
MaoritraditionsIloveTeReoMaori(language),andMaorihistory.
IreallyenjoyitbecauseMaoriissomethingthatIreallywanttolearn.I’mabigfanof
Sportsandwillplayanysportorgamethatisthrownatme.
SchoolwiseIlikeEnglishespeciallyessays,alsoMathsisoneofmystrongpoints
basicallyIamgreatwithnumbers.
WhenI’molderIwouldliketodolotsoftravelling,soIcanlearnabouttheworldand
othercultures.
IwasKaea(leader)forPaeroaCentralSchoolanddidWhaikÛrero(speechmaking).
I’vehadonejobwhichwasEventFun.IreceivedExcellenceinP.Eandearnedatrophy
forleadingPaeroaCentralSchool.