Formed in 2016, Waioweka comprises uri of Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Ngahere and Te Whakatōhea. The message they bring to the stage today is "Te whakatipu, te whakahika i ngā wana ō Waioweka kia tū rangatira." Whānau of Waioweka had wanted to establish a group for a long time in rememberance of Eric Kurei who taught many of the kaihaka when they attended school in Ōpōtiki.
Footage of the 2018 Senior Kapa Haka regionals around the motu. Tonight: Mataatua.