Performer on stage during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Perfomers in front of Te Papa during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Crowds watching the performances during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kapa Hapa perfomer before the NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Crowds gathered to watch before the NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers on a canoe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers paddling outriger canoes during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Bow of Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers pose during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Canoe passes in front of Te Papa during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Spectator looks out at the performaces during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers on a canoe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Waka circling during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers paddle a canoe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Canoes and Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Detial of Albatross on a Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer on board a Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Perfomer during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Waka parades during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Spectator during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
An actor playing Kupe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kapa Haka group performs during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Young Kapa Haka performer during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Sailing Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Assembled Waka and canoes during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Perfomer playing Kupe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer paddles an outrigger canoe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer holds up her paddle during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer on a platform approaching the Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer appoaches the Waka with the Hutt Valley in the background during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in...
Waka lined up during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Young spectators climb to get a better view during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer on a barge stage during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Crowds watching from the Boat Shed Restaurant during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Young Kapa Haka performer during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Hapa Haka performers on a Waka during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer looks up the large gathered crowds during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Finale performace sequence during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer playing Kupe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kapa Haka group perform during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Finale performance during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kapa Haka performer during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Waka assembled during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Finale performance during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performers on stage in front of Te Papa during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Large crowd gathered on Wellington's waterfront during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Spectator looks out to sea during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kapa Haka performer during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Performer playing Kupe during NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Waka gets ready before the NZ Festival Opening Night - A Waka Odyssey on February 23, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.