He puna wai, he puna kai, he puna reo, he puna ora, ita-a-ita

A water spring, a bountiful spring, a language spring, a life spring - hold fast.

2025 Theme 

Whenua

Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua ~ As people disappear from sight, the land remains

2025 Auckland Finals 

Dilworth Junior Campus

Term 3 Week 7

Primary  - Term 3 Week 7: Wednesday 27 August 

entry form

Intermediate  - Term 3 Week 7: Thursday 28 August 

entry form

Participants to arrive by 5.45pm

Rehu Tai begins 6pm

Anticipated close 9pm

All finalists names by Friday 15 August 3pm

Please note that we will be asking if AI has been used in the preparation of presentations this year to assist with judging at the finals.

All schools will be required to complete a cluster final before entering into the Auckland final. For schools who do not have a cluster we will host a final for your students in early August - please contact rehutai@va.school.nz if this applies to your school.

Rehu Tai is an APPA festival and all participants should be from APPA member schools