Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti kahungunu ki Heretaunga was the first group to perform at this year's Secondary Schools' Kapa Haka competition.
Established in 2007, kaihaka come from a variety of hapū within Ngāti Kahungunu.
This year, the group is lead by kaitātaki wahine Te Ao Mārama Ngarotata.
Tutors of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu are Maku Huata-Ropitini, Tiahuia Huata- Ropitini, Panache Huata-Ropitini and Turei Kire-Hapuku.
Their whakaeke "Te Haaro o Te Kaahu" welcomes schools competing at this year's competition to Ngāti Kahungunu.
Their mission statement is Kia Kahungunu te tū!
Today they are sharing with us their poi, Tamaiti Hianga, Tamaiti Haututū.