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Their name 'Whāia te iti Kahurangi – Pursuit of Excellence' refers to their philosophy of the never ending pursuit of the dream and the unquenchable thirst for excellence. Most of the team affiliate to Waikato, Raukawa, Maniapoto and Hauraki. As a result, the team are fortunate to have the support of many Tainui marae but they do acknowledge their base marae Rukumoana in the Ngaati Haua region where the majority of their tutors also stem from.

Footage of the senior kapa haka regionals around the motu. Tonight: Tainui.

Primary Title
  • Kapa Haka Regionals 2018
Secondary Title
  • Tainui
Episode Title
  • Te Iti Kahurangi
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 7 June 2018
Start Time
  • 18 : 00
Finish Time
  • 18 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 2018
Episode
  • 34
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Footage of the senior kapa haka regionals around the motu. Tonight: Tainui.
Episode Description
  • Their name 'Whāia te iti Kahurangi – Pursuit of Excellence' refers to their philosophy of the never ending pursuit of the dream and the unquenchable thirst for excellence. Most of the team affiliate to Waikato, Raukawa, Maniapoto and Hauraki. As a result, the team are fortunate to have the support of many Tainui marae but they do acknowledge their base marae Rukumoana in the Ngaati Haua region where the majority of their tutors also stem from.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Kapa haka
  • Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Performing arts
Contributors
  • Brendon Butt (Director)
  • Ariki Spooner (Director)
  • Lilly Jordan (Producer)
  • Callie Adams (Executive Producer)
  • Pango (Production Unit)
  • Maori Television (Production Unit)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
  • Kapa haka
  • Television programs--New Zealand