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Te Kapa Haka o Nga Taonga Kahurangi o Ururoto enjoyed a succesful return to Polyfest.
Westlake Makes A Rousing Return To Polyfest Te Kapa Haka o Nga Taonga Kahurangi o Ururoto, the combined kapa haka group from Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls, made a spectacular come-back to Polyfest 2016, competing for the first time in many years. The group put in many hours of hard practice and deserve to be very proud of their spirited performances at the Manukau Sports Bowl on the Maori stage, sponsored by Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. Led by Year 12 student, Brieley Taueki and Pareaute McFarland and supported by Year 13 student Alex Kim and Cecilia Molesworth, the group were runners-up in Moteatea (Traditional Item), runners-up in Whakawatea (Exit), third for Male Costume and a creditable fourth overall out of 21 teams. This gives the group a great chance of being promoted to Division 2 next year.
Double Victory For Dragonboating Crews The Westlake Boys’ Dragon Boating crews fronted up to compete in the annual Secondary Schools Dragon Boating Regional Championship Regatta at Lake Pupuke mid March. The day kicked off early comprising two rounds and finals for the 500m and 200m events. Westlake crews were victorious by a full boat length in both the 500m and 200m finals this year, achieving their best winning margin ever of 2.08 sec over second placed Lynfield College Boys. To top off the successful day, the Westlake crews also took first place in the ‘chant-off’ where all teams perform a song and dance representing their team’s spirit in an entertaining and heartwarming display.
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Westlake German exchange student Franz Pfeiffer proudly shows off the 500m and 200m trophies.
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Westlake Boys 2016 Secondary Schools Dragon Boating Regional Champions.