to the big stage at Eden Park
Puna Whakaata Maniapoto-Love is excited to celebrate Māori culture and connect with whānau when she takes to the stage in the world’s biggest kapa haka competition.
The University of Auckland student will join thousands tomorrow as they take to the stage for the world’s biggest kapa haka competition.
“Ko Puna Whakaata Maniapoto-Love tōku ingoa. I te taha o tōku papa, he uri ahau nō te kaiekee tohorā Paikea-Ariki, ko Whāngara te wā kainga, waihoki, he pānga ōku ki te awa o Whanganui, ko Kaiwhaiki te wā kainga.
“I te taha o tōku māma, he uri ahau nō Te Arawa waka. Ko Te Rangiita me Rotorua ngā wā kainga. I tipu ake ahau ki roto o Whāngara mai tawhiti i waenganui i tōku whānau o Ngāti Konohi mai tōku pepitanga.”
Link to article: Te Matatini: Maniapoto-Love heading from her small hometown to the big stage at Eden Park - NZ Herald
