To mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori some of Northland's youngest language learners took to the main street of Kerikeri to show off their kapa haka skills on Thursday.
The children, aged 3 and 4, performed two 15-minute brackets featuring classic action songs such as Tutira Mai Ngā Iwi as well as kid-friendly songs like Tutu the Taniwha.
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Kerikeri Kindergarten head teacher Jo Johanson said waiata were an effective way of teaching te reo because children responded to the music and remembered the words.
The performances drew a large crowd, and not just proud parents.