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Tamararo Grants 2024–2025
From July 2024 to June 2025, Tairāwhiti Cultural Development Trust proudly supported the growth and revitalisation of kapa haka within our rohe by awarding 10 grants of $5,000. These grants were designed to strengthen kapa haka through initiatives in the following areas:
1. Rohe Development
2. Youth Development
3. Business Growth
4. Public image.
We are excited to display the 10 grant recipients for the 2024-2025 year and the kaupapa they delivered to uplift kapa haka across Te Tairāwhiti.
2024-2025 Recipients
Hinekahukura - Uawa Moteatea Club
Our project began with the establishment of the Mōteatea Club in August 2024 – a safe, inclusive space for the people of Ūawa to connect, learn, and preserve our local mōteatea.
TKKM o Kawakawa Mai Tawhiti
Kia whakaora i te Kapa Haka i nga korero tuku iho i te kura i te hapori whanui.
Te Kura o Te Muriwai
To revitalise, preserve, and strengthen the traditional art of tāniko weaving among the whanau and kura community, enhancing cultural pride, skill, and connection to whakapapa.
Te Kura a Iwi o Whangara Piupiu
For Te Kura a Iwi o Whāngārā to obtain a full set of piupiu for future kapahaka performances so we can not only continue in the future to share our kōrero through mōteatea, haka and waiata, but also take our kapahaka to the next level to perform in the whakataetae Te Mana Kuratahi 2025 wearing the same kākahu as our Whāngārā-mai-tawhiti rōpū
Te Kapa Haka i Waikirikiri
To immerse our tamariki in te Ao Maori through Kapa Haka so they become confident and proud in their tuakiritanga.
Te Kapa Haka o Nga Marae Kaenga
Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Marae Kāenga is a kaupapa we’ve started to bring our whānau together, get a kapa ready to stand at Tamararo 2025, and bring our waiata, haka and mōteatea back to life here in Matakāoa
Te Hokinga mai o te Hakuwai
The reel series will highlight the strategies, milestones, and transformative impacts of Hakuwai’s revival, inspiring future generations to engage in Te Ao Haka.
Ruku i te Ao, Ruku i te Po
Blending historical truth with creative expression, this whakaari reflected our students' passion, artistry, and deep connection to their whakapapa.
Te Hokowhitu a Tu Taera
This wānanga is about capturing kōrero, memories and teachings of Hokowhitu Haka and creating a tūāpapa for future generations
Nga Taitamariki o te Kapa o Mahaki
We decided to focus and provide resourcing for a Mahaki Rangatahi programme, rangatahi ages 12-17
2024-2025 Grant Information
We are pleased all 10 grants were delivered across the region to support the growth of Kapa Haka in different domains
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