It is held every two years but the last festival was held three years ago. The 2016 event was the first post-settlement for Tuhoe.
On Friday a pohiri was held at Te Rewerewa Marae to open the event. Thirteen children's haka groups performed on Friday, while the different ropu debated a number of issues including "It is right that Te Urewera have its own sovereignty", and "Tuhoe agrees that cannabis should be legalised". Rugby games were also played.
On Saturday the highly competitive senior kapa haka got under way at 8am and continued through until well after 6pm with 15 groups taking to the stage.
Tuhoe passion and pride was evident in each of the haka performances with the crowd of thousands reacting each time a point was made through word or waiata. Sunday hosted netball and prizegiving. Prizegiving was followed by performances from the Battle of the Band's winners, the Modern Maori Quartet and Ardijah.
