September 2006 – Deloittes haka performance the biggest so far for Manaia.

Manaia were asked to provide something extra when it performed the haka at the Deloittes conference at Battersea Park Events Centre this year.

To an audience of 1600 delegates, on two stages, with surround amplification, visual effects and images on huge plasma screens, Manaia pulled out all the stops. With the whole centre plunged into darkness and silence, the deep sound of the manawa, the heart beat slowly filled the room, images of Maori warriors with moko (tattoo) appeared on huge screens.

Manaia performers come our on to stage, the roar of the purerehua starts, the conch shells blow and our warriors go out with the taiaha to lay the challenge. The karanga goes out to all and then sixteen Maori performers provide a powerful performance of the haka “Ka mate”.