At the Mataatua Kapa Haka Regionals, held in Te Teko on May 12, 2018.
Tauira Mai Tawhiti performed and qualified for the next national competition - Te Matatini the following year, in 2019.
All rights go to Whakaata Māori and Te Matatini.
A traditional kapa haka performance consists of 6 or 7 items.
6 aggregate compulsory items - Groups have the option to perform a Waiata Tira, this is non-aggregate and does not count toward the final scores and placings of the competition.
Waiata Tira: choral item (optional - non-aggregate)
Whakaeke: entrance - entering the stage
Moteatea, waiata tawhito; traditional waiata, lament
Waiata ā ringa: action song - a song with appropriate actions to kupu (words)
Poi: item performed with poi actions, usually by wāhine (women)
Haka: a haka where the tāne (men) come up front
Whakawātea: exit - exiting the stage
Items from Tauira Mai Tawhiti 2018