Kapa Haka

Kia ora koutou,

Te Kapa Haka o Motu Karaka (the original name for Green Bay) is an integral part of the school.

We are thankful to have the expertise of Mātua Jarrod who teaches Te Reo Māori on a Wednesday and trains our Kapa haka group in the afternoon.

The Kapa Haka group is open to our Year 4-8 students. The highlight of each year is performing at the Eden Albert Festival. We ask that the kids put in the extra time at home to learn the words and actions for each of the songs.

Karanga Pōhiritia/Toia mai

Karanga pōhiritia te rōpu kua eke nei
I tēnei tūrangawaewae manaakitia mai
Anei rā kia ora koutou katoa
(A huihui mai rā)
Huihui mai ra ki a kotahi tātou
E mahi nei
A tātou ringaringa
Kia mau ki tō tātou māori e
Te korero Tā Apirana

Kumea kumea a toto ia Kumea kumea a toto ia

Toia mai te waka nei (kumea!)
Kumea mai te waka nei (ki te tako!)
Ki te takotoranga takoto ai (tirtiti!)
Tiriti te mana motuhake
Te tangi a te manu nei (pipi!)
Pipiwharauroa (hi aue!)
Kui kui kui
Whiti ora
Hui e taiki e…

Kumea kumea a toto ia
Kumea kumea a toto ia
(girls sing Toia mai again, boys do the haka)

E te kokoma ko te kokoma ko
E te hautapu
E rite ki te kainga Matariki pakia
Tapa rere a koi tapa
Tapa kono nua koi ana tukua hi aue Hi!!!
Kaea - Ko te iwi māori e ngunguru nei!
Katoa - I au au aue ha Hi!
Kaea -Ko te Motukaraka e ngunguru nei
Katoa - I au au aue ha Hi
Kaea - I a ha ha!
Ka tū te ihi , ihi ka tū te wanawana
Ki runga ki te rangi e
Tū iho nei, tū iho nei

Kumea kumea a toto ia
Kumea kumea a toto ia
Hiiiii !!!!

Kapa haka Kotuitui showcase performance on Thursday 14 November 2024