There's nothing more beautiful and breathtaking than watching kapa haka performers.
Every time I witness a rousing haka or am encapsulated by a moving action song, I well up with pride at being a Kiwi.
Take that intensity up a notch when you watch a kapa haka performer push every inch of effort out during a competition performance.
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4000 kapa haka fans expected at Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Festival in Rotorua
For these performers, taking the stage at an event such as the one at the weekend, Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Festival, is not just putting on any show.