Curated by Kauwaka, the Kahungunu Kapa Haka SongHubs - Mātua Te Kupu, was held in Waimārama on the 25th of May. Waimārama is home to the amokapua of this SongHubs and soldier of te reo Māori, Tā Tīmoti Kāretu.
During the SongHubs participants were encouraged to compose new and vibrant songs that reflected the region's history and role in the revitalisation of te reo Māori across Aotearoa.
There were a whopping 7 new waiata reo Māori and waiata Kapa Haka that were created by the various participants which ranged from waiata ngahau to waiata aroha, many of which have already been learnt by the region as new anthems. Some of these waiata also included the vocals and brilliant minds of Kahurangi Hinewehi Mohi, Tātere Mcleod and Anatipa Ainsley.