Waiata . . . Highfield School's kapa haka performed at Flava Festival last Friday, and placed third in the visual arts category, third in the junior performance and third in the 2019 Champions standings overall. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
Schools from across the Aoraki rohe (area) gathered at Timaru’s Theatre Royal last Friday for the annual Flava Kapa Haka Festival. Waiata, haka and poi performances greeted the crowds throughout the day. Highfield School placed third overall, while Timaru Girls’ High School and Arowhenua Māori School tied for first as the Flava 2019 champions. Courier reporter Greta Yeoman headed along.
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Serenade . . . Pupils from Hampstead School in Ashburton joined the screeds of kapa haka performers at Flava Festival last Friday. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
Poi . . . Gleniti School performs at Flava kapa haka festival at Timaru's Theatre Royal on Friday. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
All ages . . . Craighead Diocesan School pupils (from left) Renae Cocking (17), Atawhai Woolridge (18), Olivia Mackenzie (17) and Madison Lane (18) were one of several high school groups performing at Flava on Friday. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
Waiata . . . Highfield School's kapa haka performed at Flava Festival last Friday, and placed third in the visual arts category, third in the junior performance and third in the 2019 Champions standings overall. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
Haka . . . Gleniti School pupils perform a haka during Flava Festival. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN
2019 champions . . . Representatives from Gleniti School (right, in green) claimed the school's third place overall at Flava Festival, while Arowhenua Māori School (centre, in red) and Timaru Girls' High School kapa haka placed first equal as the overall 2019 champions. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN