Te Tīpare Tauā o Te Kawa Tuangahuru
Description
Te Tīpare Tauā o Te Kawa Tuangahuru marks the 10th cohort of Taura Pouwhakarae within Te Whare Tū Tauā o Aotearoa, recognising their commitment and dedication to mau rākau, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori.
This kaupapa honours Shannon Borrell, Maioha Tupe, Mahina Tupe, and Kiliona Tamati Tupa’i as they receive their tīpare in acknowledgement of their achievement as Taura Pouwhakarae.
The event will bring together whānau, hapū, iwi, and manuhiri from across Aotearoa, Ahitereiria, and Hawaiʻi for a weekend of whakawhanaungatanga and celebration. The programme includes kapa haka performances, mau rākau demonstrations, a formal banquet dinner, and the Tīpare Tauā ceremony.
This kaupapa celebrates cultural excellence, leadership, and the ongoing transmission of mātauranga Māori through Te Whare Tū Tauā o Aotearoa.
Agenda
- 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
"T.B.C" - Live Band
"T.B.C" brings together an outstanding lineup of musicians, vocalists and kaihaka from across Ōtautahi for a one-night-only performance celebrating this special kaupapa. Featuring Hone Hurunui, Hikairo Te Hae, Wairepo Te Hae, Poharama Nopera, Evarn Te Hae, James-Henare Codyre, Aporonia Arahanga, Paerau Hemopo, and Dan Waho. Guests can expect an unforgettable mix of waiata Māori, Aotearoa classics, reggae, soul, Motown, 90s R&B bangers and crowd favourites that will keep the celebration alive throughout the evening.
Kapa Haka Performances
We are privileged to have Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kura Whakapūmau i Te Reo Tūturu ki Waitaha, who will each present a bracket as part of Te Tīpare Tauā o Te Kawa Tuangahuru. Through their kapa haka performances, both kura will contribute to the kaupapa by elevating the mana of the evening and creating an opportunity to celebrate the strength of te reo Māori, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori through waiata, haka, and kōrero. E mihi nui ana ki ngā tauira, ngā kaiako me ngā whānau o ngā kura nei, e whakarangatira ana i te kaupapa nei.
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