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"TAMAHANA" has WON first place in the World Music Category of
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"Te Vaka’s music always embraces indigenous Oceanic roots. The highly talented musicians sensibly look to their rich Polynesian heritage for inspiration.

The seamless cohesion of the band, drawn from such diverse cultures, is a political statement as well as an artistic one. All paddling the same direction Te Vaka sails straight and true.

The sustained standing ovation at the conclusion of the show (and a haka by one section of the audience) spoke volumes about the power this band has to talk across cultures."

"A festival highlight."

TE VAKA hits Australia on Easter Weekend with concerts at the
Sydney Opera house Concert Hall and Byron Bay Blues fest!
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Te Vaka 5th Album OLATIA

Olatia - "Best Pacific Album" Pacific music awards 2008

Te Vaka now has an official Myspace, Bebo & facebook pages www.myspace.com/tevaka and www.bebo.com/officialtevaka and www.tevaka.facebook plus a new shop where you can buy Te Vaka CDs, DVDs, and Downloads, easily, securely with a large variety of easy payment methods. Click here to check it out.

The band Te Vaka, led by Opetaia Foa'i, has brought original, traditionally-influenced, contemporary Pacific music to the world. Te Vaka has released five internationally acclaimed albums and two DVDs. They have toured the world constantly since 1997 performing in over 30 countries, been nominated for two BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards, Best International Acheivement Award for "Ki mua" in 1999, the Best Roots Album for "Nukukehe in 2003 and won Best Pacific Music Album for "Tutuki" in 2004 in the New Zealand Music Industry Awards and "Best Pacific Music" Album for "Olatia" in 2008.


"Traditional but not too provincial, funky but not too Western, polished but not too slick" Songlines UK		New Zealand Herald


"the Polynesian character really shines through on this one. They've hit the right balance" Froots UK		"Te Vaka's forceful rhythms, inspired melodies, and heartfelt songwriting offer a long-overdue, stereotype-smashing glimpse into the true soul of the South Seas" Wired Magazine USA

For more information on where you can see Te Vaka performing live this year checkout the tour dates.

New Zealand Herald

"The best and most successful internationally of all modern Polynesian bands is Te Vaka"
The rough guide to World music vol.2 UK

"Te Vaka - Adrenaline-powered, percussion -pulsed, infectiously happy, beautiful people bringing ancient traditions into the modern world"
Maui News - Hawaii USA

Read more reviews - DVD reviews, Olatia reviews, Tutuki reviews,
Nukukehe reviews, Ki mua reviews, Te Vaka reviews

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Click on the "order now" log and purchase your DVD or your Olatia,Tutuki, Nukukehe, Ki mua or Te Vaka CDs today!!!!

You can read reviews on the albums and DVD, listen to music excerpts or view pictures of Te Vaka in action. Make sure you fill out the contact us form to go in the draw to win the latest CD. For the history and the groups achievements to date see the Chronology

Simon Hope dancing Lue lue - a contemporary percussion track from the Nukukehe Album, the costumes are ethnic and traditional but with a contemporary influence the influences are the Islands of the South Pacific including the fatele from Tokelau, Siva from Samoa, Hula from Cook Islands and more

Te Vaka are constantly touring the world for more information or to book the band contact management@tevaka.com