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Competition Rules

As with all Competitions there has to be rules and can find a copy here. competition-rules-v08.

Meet the Judges

A little background about our Judging panel.

 

Competition Placings

  • 1st Place

    r-shield.jpg 1st Place and winners of Nga Kapa Taumata Teitei Maori Performing Arts Australia Competition are Poi Piripi from Victoria.

  • 2nd Place

    r-shield.jpg2nd Place winners of Nga Kapa Taumata Teitei Maori Performing Arts Australia Competition are Te Roopu Tautoko from Queensland.

  • 3rd Place

    r-shield.jpg3rd Place winners of Nga Kapa Taumata Teitei Maori Performing Arts Australia Competition are Nga Manu Waiata from Victoria.

  • Manukura Wahine

    r-shield.jpgManukura Wahine, female leader of kapa haka, must lead and inspire and never forget their team.

    Manukra Whahine (Best female leader) for 2008 was from the group Te Rerearangi - NSW. 

  • Manukura Tane

    r-shield.jpgManukura Tane, male leader of kapa haka, must lead and inspire and never forget their team.

    Manukra Tane (Best male leader) for 2008 was from the group Poi Piripi - VIC.

Ngā Kapa Taumata Teitei, Māori Performing Arts Australia Incorporated is pleased to announce that 2 Kapa Haka Groups will represent Australia at the prestigious Te Matatini Society Incorporated National Kapa Haka competitions to be held at the Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga Moana, in Aotearoa (New Zealand) in February 2009.

The winning team, Poi Piripi from Victoria and the 2nd placed team, Te Roopu Tautoko from Queensland were selected following fierce competition from the 6 competing kapa haka teams who travelled to Melbourne from all over Australia

The day was filled with vibrant and exciting performances to a packed house, royalty, dignitaries and judges from all over Australia and New Zealand.

The other competing teams, Wairua Tīpuna from WA, Aka Matua from VIC, Te Rereārangi from NSW and Ngā Manu Waiata   from VIC all performed to their maximum for the mantel of representing Australia.

Ronald Briggs conducted the Aboriginal smoking ceremony that opened the event. Margaret Wirrapunda and Frances Mathyssen the local tangata whenua (original indigenous owners of the land) completed the ‘Welcome to Country' ceremony for all in attendance.

Excellent feedback was received from the dignitaries from New Zealand and Australia. Our Māori King, Te Arikinui Tuheitia, Patron of Te Matatini NZ; the Hon Mahara Okeroa MP, Associate Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage NZ; Dr Pita Sharples, co-leader of the Māori party and MP for Tāmaki Makaurau;  Mrs Arapera Sharples, renowned Maori Performing Arts exponent; Puka Moeau, host of Taka Tu and renowned kapa exponent; Mrs Donna Mariana Grant, renowned tutor, performer and exponent of Māori Performing Arts representing Te Matatini Society Inc; Jill Morgan, Executive Officer Multicultural Arts Victoria; Shona Bleakley, NZ Consul General; Matt Rua, Melbourne Storm to name a few.

A variety of exciting entertainers including Fusian Hip-Hop Dance Troupe; Tūmanako Māori Cultural Entertainment Group from NSW/ACT; Pride of the Cook Islands; 7th Heaven; and Streetwise entertained at the presentation after function.

The Chairman of NKTT, Isaac Cotter thanked the Victorian Māori Festival Committee (VMFC) as they worked hard with NKTT and many volunteers to make this event the success that it was. He also acknowledges the VMFC as they celebrate their 25th Jubilee of Kapa Haka in Victoria this year.

Further information can be found on the website at www.maoriperformingartsaustralia.com.        
                                                                                                                                                                 

Contact for media inquiries: Isaac Cotter, Chairman, 0403 364 428; Rebecca Biddle-Tumai for Victoria on 0422 693 536; Jack Rukuata for WA on 0432 818 195; or Ronnie Peita for WA on 0431 093 610; Haenga Mahuika for Queensland on 0448 781 998.

 
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Te Matatini Society Incorporated is the peak body for Maori Performing Arts in New Zealand. Nga Kapa Taumata Teitei Maori Performingtematatini.gif Arts Australia Incorporated is the mandated body recognised by Te Matatini in Australia. The website for Te Matatini is www.tematatini.org.nz

You will find information about Te Matatini Kapahaka Festival 2009. Mataatua rohe (region) will host Te Matatini 2009 in Tauranga, Aotearoa (New Zealand) at Blue-chip stadium. Also information on the qualifying regional's completed so far, where they were held, which groups have qualified through to the nationals so far, Te Matatini Rules, what qualifying regional's are yet to be held, where they are, stall information and much more!