Te Tū Mataora

Te Tū Mataora is a local kapa haka group based in Palmerston North.  The group is made up of experienced kapa haka performers who are passionate about revitalising waiata and haka of our tipuna (ancestors).  This group was formed in 2007 when a group of people who are passionate about this tikanga got together and decided to create Te Tū Mataora.  Our group is led by three experienced tutors who are competent with a variety of skills in many areas of kapa haka. Te Tū Mataora have recently returned from an overseas experience in Hawai'i, where the group was invited to perform at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, earlier this April.  Te Tū Mataora is currently preparing waiata and haka to start practising for our local kapa haka regionals in March 2012.  I am proud to be an active member of this roopu where I am able to learn waiata and haka and also support with writing new material for waiata when necessary.  Tū te Ao, Tū te Pō!