Flava Out West is the Waitemata Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competitions. Lauched in 2006, this event is designed to build bridges of cultural understanding whilst sharing the richness of a Maori cultural experience with our communities. Every year over 400 performers showcase their creative talents in both traditional and contemporary maori art forms.

Performance Categories are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes: Haka, Waiata a ringa, Poi. Other Awards for: Best Kaitiaki Tane, Best Kaitiake Wahine, Best Tutor, Whanaungatanga Award, Best Kakahu, Most Enthusiastic.

Whilst Flava Out West is a competition, it was designed first and foremost to be a ‘FUN” competition where children can showcase their performances and receive recognition for their hard work. This event is designed to meet the needs of where your group are at, as we are more interested in the children having a go and encouraging them, than the pressure of hard core competition.

Groups can enter one item, all items or a mixture of comp items with non-comp items. For an example, your group may want to perform 6 items, but only enter two of the 6 items into the competition.

Every school group entered receives a trophy and a certificate, so there are no losers!

10am – 10.15am – Powhiri
10.15am to 12pm – Waitemata Primary Schools Kapa Haka Comps
12pm – 3pm – Family Stages (mixed performances)
1pm – 1.30pm – Prize Giving
3pm – 6pm – Youth Stages

If you would like to enter your group or perform on our family or youth stages, please email: stephanieinnz@gmail.com

We would like to acknowledge and thank all our sponsors over the years who have continued to support us and believe in the vision of “Building Stronger Communities”.  Without your help, events like ours would not happen!  From the hundreds of performers, the thousands of youth and families who have attended Flava Out West, THANK YOU!