Māori programmes 1973

1972 Polynesian Festival: (top seven groups).

- theme song: Popo sung by Waihirere.

- Te Roopu Manutaki: waiata-a-ringa/ Nau mai ra enga Iwi e pai nei.
- Hinekura tuarua/ Waiariki: waiata tawhito/ E noho ana i Aotea [?]
- South Taranaki/ Aotea: haka [?]
- Judges: Wiremu Parker (Wtgn) Rev Rangiihu (Hawkes Bay) Bob Kerr (Tamaki)
Hori Brennan (Rotorua)..........Wahine: Rangi Puriri (Tamaki) Wiki Mete-Kingi
(Whanganui) Mrs Jean Wikiriwhi (Tamaki) Mrs Hine Potaka (Ngāti Porou).

- Te Kauri: Choral/ Kia kotahi.....
- Waioeka: waiata-a-ringa/ Ara kote reo o Peke [?]
- Ngāti Poneke: poi/ Poi porotiti atu.........
- Waihirere: Haka taparahi /Kura Tiwaka; whakaeke...............