4:01 pm today

Watch: Traffic-stopping haka breaks out during hīkoi to Parliament

4:01 pm today

A traffic-stopping haka broke out on a Wellington road as tens of thousands took part in a hīkoi to Parliament in opposition of the Treaty Principles Bill.

The well-known haka took place at the intersection of Bunny Street and Featherston Street on Tuesday afternoon and was composed by Ngapo Wehi.

Vehicles were barred from entering the intersection as a group of men performed the haka to a crowd of hundreds of onlookers.

The men - wearing traditional garb and carrying taiaha - had earlier been seen moving in formation chanting 'Ka Mate'.

Their performance at the intersection was minutes long and energetic, inspiring an eruption of cheers and applause at its conclusion.

Watch the video above.

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