The Waitemata Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competitions
Written by Stephanie Harawira of Ezekiel 33 Trust
FLAVA OUT WEST 2008 - Sat 1st November 2008 - Parrs Park, Glen Eden !!! - (This has been changed from Sat 25thOctober) Celebrating our community and our cultures together! This event is designed to unite schools across Waitemata and build bridges of cultural understanding , whilst sharing the richness of a maori cultural experience with our communities and our whanau!
Schools can enter all items, one item or a mixture of selected items. Remember! First and foremost it's about "FUN & UNITY". That's what makes an Ezekiel 33 competition different!
Performance Categories: 1st, 2nd & 3rd
* Haka * Poi * Waiata A Ringa * Best Kaitiaki Tane * Best Kaitiaki Wahine * Best Tutor * Whanaungatanga Award, Best Kakahu, Most Enthusiastic
Our platform is inclusive, it allows our kids to perform and compete, but without all the competitiveness - making it an "experience not to be missed". We invite all schools to join us in the community!
Entry Fee $50 per school. If you would like to enter your roopu into this very distinct and very unique event, please email:
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Flava Out West 2007 - "The Waitemata Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competitions" was another successful event. Not only did we have our crowds pack out to around 8,000 people, but we also had 10 primary school join us on the stages with over 400 wee performers. Every year this event just gets bigger. View our photos below and see first hand how Ezekiel 33 events are impacting your community!
Flava Out West 2007 Memorable Moments.
Crowds at Flava Out West 2007
Inflatable Amusement Car Slide and Auahi Kore smoke free sign
Our crowds are very diverse
Thousands of children enjoy our events
Children crowd at front of stage at Flava Out West 2007
Ezekiel 33 events are inclusive, and as you can see, our crowds very diverse
Nationalities mix it up and enjoy the maori culture Waitakere City has.
Young and old relax as one
Green Bay primary kapa haka team
Hebron primary school kapa haka team
Prospect Primary School kapa haka team
Rangeview Primary School kapa haka team
Rangeview Primary School kapa haka team
Rangeview Primary School kapa haka team
Te Atatu Primary kapa haka team assembles before going on stage.
Te Atatu Primary kapa haka team and prizes.
Parents grabbing memorable moments on film during the kapa haka competitions. Our events bring families together!
If you are interested in performing, or joining in some way, then please feel welcome to
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