Haka Life - First Episode

Performing at the prestigious Te Matatini competition is the ultimate achievement for kapa haka groups around Aotearoa. Haka Life follows the challenges and triumphs of Tāmaki Makaurau-based group, Ngā Tūmanako. With 10 years of performance under their belt, Ngā Tūmanako achieved their first milestone moment reaching Te Matatini finals in 2015. Now, with their sights set on the 2017 competition, the group buckles down to prepare what they hope will be their best performance yet. In this episode, the team converges in Raglan for a wānanga to compose a competition-worthy waiata.

Te Matatini is the pinnacle of kapa haka in New Zealand and throughout the world. There you see iwi, hapū and marae battling it out to be crowned kapa haka champions.

– Ngā Tūmanako tutor and male leader Kawariki Morgan explains the significance of Te Matatini

Key Cast & Crew

Lise Cook

Director, Camera Operator

Glen Bates

Director, Camera Operator

Reikura Kahi (née Morgan)

Subject

Te Arahi Maipi

Narrator

Kym Morgan

Producer, Line Producer, Subject

Kawariki Morgan

Producer, Subject