As part of NZ Music Month, Te Pītau Whakarei Kapa Haka group will perform at Elma Turner Library.

Te Pītau Whakarei Kapa Haka represents Te Kura Tūwaenga o Whakatū - Nelson Intermediate School

The kaupapa of their roopu is growth. Their kaihaka are growing in their ability to stand as Māori and as global citizens of the world, guided by their tūpuna. Their main goal is to continue growing Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka within Māori medium education in Te Tauihu and allowing their tamariki to be unapologetically Māori.

They are currently practising and fundraising to compete in Te Mana Kuratahi, the National primary school Kapa Haka competition, after winning the regional competition in 2024. This will be held in Tauranga in October.

'Te Pītau Whakarei - e tere nei i te moana whānui'