TE KARANGA O TE RANGATAHI 2026
Date: 12th November 2026
TE KARANGA O TE RANGATAHI 2026 Mānawatia a Matariki Te Puke Schools Kapa Haka Festival – Thursday 12 November It is time for our kura and kōhanga to come together to celebrate the richness of Māori performing arts being nurtured within our learning communities. This is not a competition, but a celebration of our tamariki/rangatahi, providing them with an opportunity to perform, share their talents, and celebrate te ao Māori with one another. Each participating group will be allocated 10–20 minutes to perform. The festival will be held at The Orchard Church, Te Puke, on Thursday 12 November, with performances scheduled between 8.45am and 2.45pm (subject to the number of participating kura and kōhanga).