Is designed to maintain and celebrate the resurgence of Māori Performing Arts Pre 1970, through traditional Māori knowledge, cultural practices, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, te mana, me te mauri hoki o te Pakeke/Kaumatua.

Taikura provides opportunities for senior arts performers and enthusiast aged 50+ to learn and perform Māori compositions pre – 1970, in a non-competitive environment, through wānanga.

Many although retired play a major leadership role within their own communities. This is a preventative pathway to shaping our own form of healthy lifestyle by using our own Māori Kaupapa.