Rotorua and the Eastern Bay made a clean sweep at the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, taking out first place and second places at the prize giving this afternoon at North Hagley Park in Christchurch.
Eastern Bay's Te-Whanau-a-Apanui took out the top prize at the prestigious event, and Te Arawa's Te Matarae i Orehu tied for second place with Opotiki Mai Tawhiti.
More than 1800 performers, making up 45 performing teams, performed at the event at North Hagley Park, which began on Wednesday and finished yesterday.
Waiariki MP and Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell was at the event, and handed out awards at the prizegiving.
He was proud of the team's placings.