Te Ao Haka (TAH)

Te Ao Haka

'E haka i te haka a Tane-Rore, e tū te tū o Tane-Rore' 

'Adopt the stance and essence of Tane-Rore the God of haka'

Ākonga enrolled in Te Ao Haka must also be enrolled in Kapa Haka.  

Te Ao Haka is a multi-level (NCEA L1-3) class delving deep into Te Ao Haka. Ākonga will use research, creativity and wānanga to develop a deeper understanding of the whakapapa and creative skills, elements of mahi kapa haka, and the responsibilities of a successful kaihaka. This course will be delivered bilingually and observes kawa and tikanga Māori.  

Course components: 

- build and develop foundational knowledge of Te Ao Haka, learning about the key performance skills, narratives (he tāonga tuku iho), and styles of Te Ao Haka, and their development. 

- Explore creativity in performance and understand their role as a part of a wider group. 

- Explore their own role in the promotion and sharing of te ao Māori.