This celebration is being held on 10 & 11 September in the Ōhoka Hall. Tickets go on sale from 3 August 2026 – look out for the QR code to book! Below is the performance line-up for the two days.
Thursday 10th September – Schools arrive between 9.15am and 9.30am
9.45am Opening KARAKIA
9.55am – 10.05am Ōhoka
10.10am – 10.20am St Joseph’s Rangiora
10.25am – 10.35am Omihi and Greta Valley
10.40am – 10.50am Rangiora Borough
10.55am – 11.05am Hanmer Springs School
11.10am – 11.20am Torotoroa-Amberley School
11.25am – 11.35am Te Kura o Hāpuku
BREAK
Schools arrive 12pm
12.30pm – 12.40pm Te Kura Aromauka – Loburn
12.45pm – 12.55pm Tihiraki – North Loburn
1.00pm – 1.10pm Te Koromiko Swannanoa School
1.15pm – 1.25pm Te Kura o Ruataniwha – Kaiapoi North
1.30pm – 1.40pm Te Kura Tuatahi o Kaiapoi (KBS)
1.45pm – 1.55pm Fernside
Thursday 10th September Evening – Schools arrive 5.00pm
5.30pm – 5.45pm Te Kura o Tuahiwi Teina
5.50pm – 6.05pm Amuri Yr 7/13
6.10pm – 6.25pm Kaumatua Rōpū
6.30pm – 6.45pmKaiapoi High School Polyfest Rōpū
6.50pm – 7.05pm Te Kura o Tuahiwi Waenga
7.10pm – 7.25pm Ngāi Tahu Performing Rōpū
7.30pm – 7.45pm Noaia
7.50pm – 8.05pm Kaiapoi High School
8.10pm – 8.25pm Rangiora High School
8.30pm – 8.45pmTe Kura o Tuahiwi Tuakana
Friday 11th September – Schools arrive between 9.15am and 9.30am
9.45am – 9.55am Te Kura Tuatahi o Pakiaka Woodend (1)
10.00am – 10.10am Waipara
10.15am – 10.25am Ashley Rakahuri
10.30am – 10.40am Leithfield
10.45am – 10.55am Te Kura Tuatahi o Pakiaka Woodend (2)
11.00am – 11.10am Te Waitai Sefton School
11.15am – 11.25am Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
BREAK
Schools arrive 12pm
12.30pm – 12.40pm Te Kura o Manga Kawari – Pegasus Bay (1)
12.45pm – 12.55pm Southbrook
1.00pm – 1.10pm Te Matauru
1.15pm – 1.25pm Oxford Area
1.30pm – 1.40pm Amuri
1.45pm – 1.55pm Te Kura o Manga Kawari – Pegasus Bay (2)
2.00pm – 2.10pm Rangiora New Life
2.15pm – 2.25pm St Patrick’s Kaiapoi
Closing KARAKIA
