Pātea's Paepae in the Park on Waitangi Day finished with the crowd singing along to the Harmonic Resonators and adding actions to its mix of traditional Maōri songs, well-known country hits and country songs translated into Māori.
The band's five members yodelled in three-part harmony and whistled, and a soloist delighted the crowd with her soaring Pokarekara Ana, stall co-ordinator Gloria Tui says.
People sprawled on the grass or sat on seats to listen to music and watch kapa haka through the day, after a pōwhiri at 10am.
Children had their faces painted, and played or danced on the grass in front of the stage.
