The “Hautoka ki Otakou Murihiku Kapa Haka Competition” is a regional Kapa Haka competition for secondary schools in Otago and Southland. It’s considered the premier Kapa Haka event in the region and serves to celebrate and encourage excellence in Te Reo Māori and Māori performing arts. We are combining with Southland Boys High School who have one staff member attending and Southland Girls High School have Whaea Marama and Charlie Brightwell attending with the students.
Details:
Date: 24 and 25 May – Practice Days
We will be holding day practises on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th 2025 at Te Tomairangi Marae. These two days will allow us to refine our bracket. If you could send your child along with something for shared lunch both days would be great.
You are more than welcome to join us at the Marae on both or either days.
Times: Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 10am-3pm
Cost: TBC
Venue: Te Tomairangi Marae
Transport: Students will be dropped off and picked up from the Marae
Date: 14-15 June – Hautoka ki Otakou Murihiku Kapa Haka Competition
Departing: From SBHS Saturday 4.30pm and return Sunday at 8.30pm TBC
Gear List: Click Here for the gear list
Accommodation: Dunedin Holiday Park
Event venue: More Fm Arena Dunedin Edgar Centre, 116 Portsmouth Drive, Anderson Day Dunedin
Cost: $150 less fundraising . Please pay by the 1 June 2025.
- Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.
This event contains risks, including travel and performing in public spaces This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful planning for managing risks during all events and sufficient staff and adult supervision for all events. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Marama Davis on 03 2116030 or [email protected]
It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your daughter being sent home at the cost of the parent/ caregivers.
Please complete permission form below for the overnight trip to Hautoka.
