At 4.30pm on Saturday 30th March 2024 we set off to Te Pa Tu which roughly translates to The (Māori) Village in the Air (On the mountain).
Te Pā Tū (formerly Tamaki Māori Village) is the only cultural experience in New Zealand, to have won the Supreme New Zealand Tourism Award.
This was a wonderful evening of vibrant, colourful entertainment culminating in a Feast of Local Food that included Scotch Eggs, Roast Duck and Tandoori Chicken! Split into groups we were first shown how to perform the Haika, traditional stick games designed to assist Warriors in attaining weapon skills and learning about the design of their houses. Too much to go into here but by the end of an hour we all had a good understanding of the Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations.
The highlight of the evening for me was 20-minute performance of songs and dances all performed with great accuracy and vivacity. I have this performance recorded on video but few still photos, but with a bit of ingenuity I have managed to grab a screenshot of the performance to give you a flavour!
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