Māori Movement, Kapa Haka Theatre
Iwi: Ngati Ranginui, Ngati Pukenga, Ngati Kahu, Ngai te Rangi, Waikato
Beez Ngarino Watt is a versatile Kaihaka with skills in kapa haka, Māori movement, weaponry, taonga puoro, directing, acting and presenting.
He has an immense passion for Health, Fitness and Māori Performing arts, which has led to a number of experiences including The Haka Theatre Production Arohanui – The Greatest Love, Maui – One man against the Gods and Hohepa – NZ opera. He presents of the Whanau Living Television show and was cast in the new feature film Deadlands.
Ngarino (Beez) is a valued member of Te Waka Huia and has represented at several Te Matatini Kapa Haka Competitions. He is inspired by Te ao maori me ona tikanga.
He is the co-founder of Hawaiki TŪ, a company of Indigenous Māori performing artists from Aotearoa specializing in Haka Theatre ™ which comprises Kapa Haka, Māori dance and theatre. Hawaiki TŪ is creating new and authentic Māori performance art that reflects the wairua of Aotearoa by acknowledging the wealth of creativity of those who have gone before.