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Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui (WTOT) was formed in 2008 for a roopu of Rangatahi who were asked to attend the annual New years festival in Beijing China, Founded by Tomairangi Paki the roopu had revived waiata from Taniwharau Cultural Group and Waiata from composers such as Pumi Taituha and Harata Tupaea.

The roopu has now expanded and include Kaumatua from Waikato-Tainui waka. 
In 2011 WTOT Kaumatua and new additions to the rangatahi team attended the annual He Kura Te Tangata Kaumatua Kapahaka in Wellington, a Matariki festival that is held at Te Papa.

WTOT has a number of 45 Kaumatua and 20 rangatahi with the oldest member being 82 years of age and the youngest member being 2 months young and a strong number of supporters from Waikato Tainui.

Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui strive to teach
and revive waiata whakangahau and waiata moteatea to our kaumatua and rangatahi. Under the tutorship of Turongo Paki and Kahurangi Muru the roopu will soon take 
wananga throughout Waikato
.





Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui Rangatahi
Auckland museum 2011
Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui,  Te Papa 2011
Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui, Auckland Museum 2011
Tomairangi Paki founder and Leader of Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui Kapahaka roopu. 

Tomairangi establised Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui in 2008, a roopu of rangatahi who were invited to the New Years festival in Beijing China. 

In 2007 Tomairangi became
Patron for the He Kura Te Tangata Kaumatua Kapahaka festival. 

In 2011 Tomairangi established Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui Kaumatua Roopu to take part and  to represent Waikato-Tainui at the He kura te tangata Kaumatua Kapahaka Festival.

Waikato Taniwharau o Tainui roopu now has a membership number of 60+ members both including Kaumatua and Rangatahi of Waikato Tainui waka decent.