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Powhiri for Te Matatini kapa haka festival in Wellington

Around 5000 people have arrived in Wellington for the opening pōwhiri of the biggest kapa haka competition in the country, Te Matatini.

 

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Kaumatua Morris Love. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Visitors carry framed images of family who have passed. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Crowds at Westpac Stadium on Thursday. RNZ / Ana Tovey

Spectators at at Westpac Stadium on Thursday. RNZ / Ana Tovey

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