This pathway provides students with a safe space to express themselves and to develop whakawhānaungatanga—building relationships that foster growth, adaptability, leadership, manaaki, and collaboration. The ultimate goal is to nurture the cultural identity of our ākonga (students), giving them opportunities to tell stories, preserve history, and honour mātauranga Māori.

Kapa Haka is the vehicle through which these values come alive. It plays a central role in Māori kaupapa such as whakatau, pōwhiri, school and community events, leadership programmes, Tū Rangatira initiatives, and the prestigious Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga Kapa Haka competition, held at the start of Term 4. Preparations for this competition begin in Term 2 and continue throughout the year.

Our Kapa Haka group is guided by Te Ao Haka teacher Huia King and Tāne Tangaroa, with the support of renowned Matatini performers Ruki Makiha and Te Ruki Dunn. Together, these skilled leaders bring expertise, passion, and inspiration—empowering our students to grow in confidence and pride through kapa haka.