Kapa haka group Te Iti Kahurangi performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa'.
Presented by Shannon Haunui-Thompson.
Photo: Raymond Sagapolutele, used with permission
Te Iti Kahurangi affiliate to Waikato, Raukawa, Maniapoto and Hauraki hapū – they base themselves at Rukumoana marae near Morrinsville.
They’ve successfully represented Tainui waka over the years at Te Matatini and consistently appear in the top nine teams.
The name of the group is taken from the saying, “Whāia te iti kahurangi” – “Pursue excellence”. They encourage this in their group members, which has resulted in some of its performers breaking away to form their own kapa. Tūwhitia kia Angitu is one such breakaway.
In this programme, Shannon talks to the two leaders of the kapa, Te Waipounamu Teinakore and Kingi Kiriona.
Music Details
Te Iti Kahurangi –
Waiata tira: ‘Ka tanuku’ (composer: Kingi Kiriona)
Whakaeke: ‘E Kihi, aroha mai!’ (Kingi Kiriona)
Pātere: ‘E aku raukura’ ( Sir Tīmoti Kāretu)
Waiata ā ringa: ‘E koro, e Rewi’ (Kingi Kiriona)
Waiata poi: ‘Mōrena rā e pē’ (Kingi Kiriona)
Haka: ‘Tāne Rore’ (Sir Tīmoti Kāretu)
Whakawātea: ‘Hūtia te rito’ / ‘He aha rā?’ (Unknown)
Te Iti Kahurangi and Tūwhitia Kia Angitu, combined –
‘Anō te pai te ahuareka e’ (Anon)
‘Tāmaki Herenga Waka’ (Angitu)
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021
Recording and mixing engineer: Adrian Hollay
Producer: Tim Dodd
