The Maori people from all around the world have travelled to Hastings to watch New Zealand's do their best kapa haka performance and compete in the pinnacle event for Maori performers. This event is held every two years for the New Zealand national Kapa Haka competition. The first Kapa haka competition was on Sunday and it was in Hastings. Their is 47 groups, today that was it the finals, with Auckland's Maori group up first. Known for their use of weaponry in their performances, Te Mātārae i Ōrehu were strong, once again representing the Te Arawa tribe.
