Te Arawa's final two groups have performed and the competition is wide open to see who will make the final nine for tomorrow's final.
Nga Potiki a Hinehopu, the iwi's newest group, stood proud and did their rohe (area) proud. Their name may point to the group being the youngest
but there was nothing childish about this group's performance.
Their male leader Raimona Peni was Ironman like. His well chiselled body epitomised what kapa haka is all about health, strength and harmony.
Kaitataki wahine (female leader) Mariana Te Rangi portrays everything beautiful about Te Arawa women, determination, strength, passionate and innovative.
To back up Hinehopu, Nga Uri o Te Whanoa with their wealth of experience and class showed the depth this iwi has when it comes to kapa haka.