Live Stream Te Matatini O Te RA-

                                             

Results:  as per recived:                soon to be recived . Information will be posted once recived.

The winners of Te Matatini O Te Ra  2011  Turanganui a kiwa: 

#3-  TO BE RECIVED
#2-  TO BE RECIVED
#1-  TO BE RECIVED


World Recond Broken: "The Worlds largest haka" (Video will be uploaded soon)

Event Info:In the world of kapa haka The Te Matatini National Festival reigns supreme! It’s the place where haka groups from around Aotearoa and Australia congregate to see who will wear the title of the Māori world’s top group for the next two years. This biennial event is a must on the Māori social calendar and mixes competition with tradition.Te Matatini 2011 features 42 haka groups representing 13 regions including Australia, competing in a highly skilled and disciplined demonstration of the Māori performing Arts.The Festival is regarded as the ‘premier Māori cultural performing arts festival’. It is the world’s largest celebration of Māori performing arts, showcasing Māori culture and talent attracting upwards of 30,000 participants and visitors.The performance stage is set alight with a mixture of waiata, haka and chants with the very best of Māori performance and pageantry. Te Matatini recognises the strength of diversity among Māori tribes, hapū and whānau, while equally encouraging all to come together and celebrate as one.
For four days in late February this year, Te Matatini Festival will be held in the natural amphitheatre landscapes of Wai o Hika Estate.


Finalist:                                                                      

1. Te Pou o Mangataawhiri
2. Opotiki Mai Tawhiti
3. Te Hokowhitu a Tū
4. Te Matārae i Orehu
5. Ngāti Rangiwewehi
6. Whāngārā mai Tawhiti
7. Te Waka Huia
8. Waihīrere
9. Te Whānau ā Apanui

;Lani Hepi: Live Blog. From Media Arena Te Matatini 2011

1;30 I LOVE WAKA HUIA!!!!!
1;22pm It was funny as you just see the crowds come rushing as soon as Waka Huia come on stage it was like a tsunami of performers!! Let me tell you they are awsome!!

12;29Luch is finnished time for Whāngārā mai Tawhiti

11;59 Another awsome performance by Ngati Rangi Wewehi, Woop woop!!

11;32am An awsome performanve from Te Matārae i Orehu. Kindah gave me goosbumps. Now on stage if another Tearawa Team (Rotorua) and a crowd vavoret. Despite the cold win and the wet it all seems to be going good. The hosts & organisers have done an awsome Job big ups to them coming up next Whāngārā mai Tawhiti.

11;12am Despite the rain the god have turned out to view the awsome and hard line up of haka groups from around the country. My picks to win Te Matatini 2011 is that of Te Waka Huia. If not mayeb victory will be that of Ngati Rangiwewehi.  An awsome performance given by Te Matārae i Orehu next up is Ngāti Rangiwewehi



This is a live blog by Lani Hepi. Assitant driector for Maroi Television. Live from the Media Arena at Wai o Hika Estate, Gisbourne. Live results are brought to you by Lani Hepi and Maori Television. thanks to Captains Lounge Gisbourne. Contact Lani Hepi:

Mobile: 0277636666 Email: lkhmedia@gmx.com  www.lanihepi.co.cc 
Broadcast Times: 9.30am - 6.35pm Thursday - Sunday 2011