Published on : Thursday, September 5, 2019
As part of the China New Zealand Year of Tourism, from 9-11 September, New Zealand Māori Tourism (NZMT) is helping ten performing artists to focus on a multi-sector trade mission to China that will highlight Māori tourism and culture.
Te Wehi Haka – The HAKA Experience will act upon as well as endorse kapa haka at the Opening Doors to the West Business Forum, held in Chengdu and Xi’an, China from 7 – 13 September.
This year is the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism. It’s an opportunity for China and New Zealand to fortify their cultural, economic and people-to-people relationship with the help of tourism.
China is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most rapid growing tourism market. At present, it is Aotearoa New Zealand’s second-largest international visitor market and most valuable regarding holiday visitor spend per capita.
Te Wehi Haka – The HAKA Experience is a Māori performing arts troupe directed and managed by successful kapa haka leaders, Tāpeta and Annette Wehi.
Based in Tāmaki-Makaurau, Te Wehi Haka presents authentic Māori cultural experiences all over the world.
Tāpeta Wehi said, “We are so excited to attend the Opening Doors to the West Business Forum with New Zealand Māori Tourism.”
“Te Wehi Haka – The HAKA Experience is a world-class performing arts group that travels the world promoting Māori performing arts and kapa haka.
“We cannot wait to share our expertise with our Chinese counterparts and bring a sparkle to their eye through our engaging performances.”
Tags: china, Maori tourism & culture