Bonus Activity: As part of the Matariki festival, there is a two day Kapa Haka competition. The haka is a traditional war dance that Maori performed before going into battle. The haka is now performed by children/adults in the community and by professional sporting teams, including our national rugby team, the ‘All Blacks.’ The All Blacks have performed various haka over the years. Watch the following three haka videos (1 – 3) and, on your blog, list the haka videos in order from best (#1) to worst (#3). There are no right or wrong answers ☺
My personal favorite was.... "DRUM ROLL PLEASE"... #3. Rugby World Cup 2011- All Blacks vs France, because their was a lot of aggression that was performed and I like the newest version, but I also love #1. World Cup 2015 – All Blacks vs Argentina basically, what I am saying is... I LOVED THEM ALL! They were all so alluring and how a Haka is performed! 10/10 for all!
At the end of your day at Te Papa, you head to your hotel in the centre of Wellington. You are staying on Cuba Street, one of the coolest streets in the city. 