Powhiri for Te Matatini kapa haka festival in Wellington | A Gallery from News | RNZ National

Around 5000 people have arrived in Wellington for the opening pōwhiri of the biggest kapa haka competition in the country, Te Matatini.

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Kaumatua Morris Love. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Visitors carry framed images of family who have passed. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Crowds at Westpac Stadium on Thursday. RNZ / Ana Tovey

Spectators at at Westpac Stadium on Thursday. RNZ / Ana Tovey

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