NZ Poly Festival 1972

The 1972 NZ Polynesian Festival was the first of this kind held in Aotearoa. It brought together the country's top Māori culture performing groups. A Pacific Islands section was included to allow participation by Pacific peoples now resident in New Zealand.

This tape contains the performance by Waikato (non-competitive) and
Mangatū Māori Club of Te Tairāwhiti.

Waikato items:
Whakaeke: Waikato e mihi nei
Waiata: E pā tō hau.
Pōī: He Poi
Action song: He Aha tēnei
Haka: Whakarongo mai
Whakawātea: Taku patu.

Mangatū items:
Whakaeke: Ngā waka e whitu
Waiata: Pō Pō
Action song: Hoea mai ngā waka
Poi: Haere rā e hine
Haka: Ka Panapana/Kura Tīwaka
Whakawātea: Ka huri te tira.