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MATCHDAY
A traditional Maori welcome will greet both sides ahead of tonight’s match
MATCHDAY
INFORMATION
What’s in in store beyond the 80 minutes tonight TE HIKU
THE WINNER OF
tonight’s match
will be presented with a a a a a a special taiaha Te Hiku which will be called onto the eld with a a a a a a a a a a karanga The taiaha is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a traditional Maori weapon and each one presented during the DHL NZ Lions Series has been carved especially for the the match
Each one has a a a a a a connection to the the Host region Te Hiku is named after the the the tail of of the the the great sh of of Maui-tikitiki-a-Taranga (the North North Island) which is home to to the the wider Northland region Te Hiku was given into the the guardianship of Whangarei District Council at a a a a a a a a a special ceremony of Hapu leaders councillors and and representatives of New Zealand Rugby It has been on on tour around the the the region in the the the lead-up to to the the the match
TEAM WELCOME
FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF
Te Hiku onto the the eld Pukaea performers will welcome the the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians and and the British & Irish Lions Pukaea are traditional trumpets
used in in in association with important events including
battles and harvests MATCH ENTERTAINMENT
FANS IN IN THE STANDS TONIGHT
at at at the the opening match
of the the 2017 DHL NZ Lions Series will be treated
to a a a a a a a a a performance of “Aotearoa” by New Zealand recording artist Stan
Walker accompanied by Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika “Aotearoa” was created in in 2014 to celebrate Maori Language week in in New Zealand STAN WALKER
ALTHOUGH BORN IN AUSTRALIA Walker is of Maori descent He grew up on on a a a a a a a a marae in Mount Maunganui and feels very strongly
about his roots Stan
is is is a a a a a a a a a popular singer actor and television personality with a a a a a a a a a a a loyal following in in in New Zealand and and and and Australia and and and and studio albums lms and and and and international tours to to his credit He has performed at at several All Blacks Test matches TROY TROY KINGI
KINGI
TROY TROY KINGI
KINGI
IS A A A MAORI MUSICIAN
of Te Te Arawa Nga Puhi and Te Te Whanau- a-Apanui descent with strong ties to the Northland region – he he attended Kerikeri
High School in the the Bay of Islands and and has has lived there for years Troy has has mastered electric and and acoustic guitars drums bass keys and and and countless other instruments and and and has also appeared in in several New Zealand movies MAISEY RIKA
MAORI SINGER/SONGWRITER Maisey Rika is is is one of Aotearoa’s
most impressive lead vocalists and and she she has been singing on on stage and and professionally since she she was 13 Performing in in in in both English and and Te Reo Maori and and and delivering a a a a a a a a a a mix of traditional and and and and original songs Maisey has toured extensively around New Zealand and and and overseas She has also performed at All Blacks Tests At halftime Stan
Walker will again perform before fans settle back into their seats for for for an an enthralling second half Stan
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