Kapa Haka is the term for Māori Performing Arts and literally means to form a line (kapa) and dance (haka). It involves an emotional and powerful combination of song, dance and chanting.
Kapa Haka is performed by cultural groups on marae, at schools, and during special events and festivals. Dunstan High School Kapa Haka is open to all students regardless of ethnicity, and it is a small, supportive group who like to have fun, learn and embrace our New Zealand culture.
It is run every Wednesday and we participate in a number of events such as Polyfest, Uururuwhenua Festival, school gatherings, Mihi Whakatau, and Senior Prizegiving.
Tāringa Whakarongo
Uma Tiraha
Hope Whai ake
Ara waewae takahia kia kino
E kino nei hōki
Ko Uruuruwhenua e ngānguru nei
Au au aue ha
I a ha ha
E rere Matau to rere
Hikitia Kōpūwai tō hiki
Toia tō waka ki uta
I a ha ha
Ko koe te hoariri
Ki roto āku ringa
Kūtia rawatia, kia pari tō ihu
Ksss a aue
He māmae, he māmae
Ka tū te ihi, ihi ka tū te wanawana
Ki runga i te rangi nei
E Tū iho nei, tū iho nei
Ha!
Ōtakou e …
Te karanga e te iwi e
Kua eke mai nei…
Ki runga te marae e
Mauria mai rā…
I ngā mate o te motu e
Me ngā tini roimata…
I maringi whānui e
(Males) aa titiro ki ngā iwi !!
Titiro ki ngā iwi i ngā mahi o te motu
Ehora ake nei e
(Males) ara rū ana te whenua !!
Rū ana te whenua whati whati te moana
Auē te aroha …
Auē te aroha te mamae i ahau e
Auē te aroha te mamae i ahau e
(Males) rū ana te whenua, Whati Whati te moana - aue Hi !!
