Titanium said yes.
Rotorua schools have a unique opportunity to be a part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at Te Puia and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute through a Vine filming project in Te Whakarewarewa Valley.
Vine is a smartphone application which enables its users to create and post short video clips. The service was introduced with a maximum clip length of 10 seconds.
Originally legislated in 1926, the institute's mandated cultural interests were combined with tourism in Rotorua's Te Whakarewarewa Valley following the broadening of the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Act in 1963.
The milestone is being celebrated in the coming months, including a concert at the end of next month featuring Maori show bands, Ria Hall and boy band Titanium.
Te Puia sales and marketing general manager Kiri Atkinson-Crean said milestone celebrations would include a two-day film festival - "Movies in the Pa", which will run on Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16 on Te Puia's marae.
"The festival focuses on the connections between our koeke (elders) and youth, with a series of historical short silent films about Te Whakarewarewa Valley interspersed with short videos known as "Vines" which will be produced by Rotorua students," she said.
"Whilst the evening will explore the valley's yesteryears, we also want to introduce views of the valley and Maori culture through the eyes of our youth, using today's modern technology.
Each school is asked to select a film crew of three intermediate age students, with Te Puia hosting a workshop on "Vining" on Wednesday November 6 from 9am to 3pm.
Lunch will be provided.
"Students will be able to film their Vines in Te Whakarewarewa Valley following a comprehensive session with two experienced producers - Haka Boy Films producer Mike Jonathan and Velvetstone Media producer Lara Northcroft," Ms Atkinson-Crean said.
"Archive footage of Te Whakarewarewa Valley will be shown to the students to give them a sense of the past and as a source of inspiration to come up with creative ways to film their stories in today's modern age.
"Students will also have the opportunity to talk with local koeke during the morning session to gain a deeper understanding of the valley."
Te Puia and the institute will be further celebrating the 50th anniversary with a series of events including carving restoration, artworks, special events, new visitor experiences and much more, commencing with a VIP dinner and finishing with a unique Christmas Carols event on December 14.
The key highlight of the events festival is expected to be a show band-style concert on Saturday November 30 celebrating the musical legacy of Te Arawa by combining the best of the Maori show bands era with contemporary artists and arrangements.
To register students for the Te Puia Vine Workshop, contact Eruera West via email at eruera@tepuia.com.