The Haka

Our Haka workshop provides an opportunity for participants to experience first hand Maori culture and dance.

Overview

Bring your event alive with a performance of the Haka ‘Ka Mate’, the Maori posture dance made famous by the New Zealand national rugby team, the All Blacks. Our team building ice breakers are ideal for corporate or community events, bringing alive the idea of facing a challenge, working as a team, or celebrating achievements. Participants will have the opportunity to see this vigorous and powerful Haka performed by the Manaia team in full traditional costume before learning the words, the actions, the explanation and performing the Haka alongside their colleagues. This activity is a popular dynamic team builder and exciting conference refresher.

Our Team Building Ice Breakers – The Haka

What’s Involved

The session provides an explosive performance of the Haka in traditional costume. We take participants through the meaning of the Haka ‘Ka Mate’, the circumstances in which it was composed and the meaning of Haka in general to Maori people. The Haka ‘Ka Mate’ is then taught to the participants and all perform it as a finale, often in teams competing against each other.

Our Haka workshops are ideal for corporate events, bringing alive the idea of laying down a challenge, working as a team, or celebrating achievements. It gives the participants the opportunity to experience a unique culture, try something very different to step outside their comfort zones, be expressive, and of course to have fun!

Our workshops are usually between 30 minutes to 1 hour long and can be designed to meet your needs or requirements.

The following features are included on a standard Haka workshop:

• Facilitator
• Large screen and projection
• PA System

Recent clients

Adidas, BP, DLA, Gillette, IBM, Kraft Foods (UK), Royal Bank of Scotland, Cresta.