Dance begins after approximately 16 counts (after the words "taku poi e")
STOMP-PADDLE TURNS (x3), CROSS SHUFFLE
1, 2
Stomp R fwd (12:00), pivot ¼ turn left transferring weight onto L (9:00)
3, 4
Stomp R fwd, pivot ¼ turn left transferring weight onto L (6:00)
5, 6
Stomp R fwd, pivot ¼ turn left transferring weight onto L (3:00)
7&8
Cross R over L, step L slightly left, cross R over L
SIDE ROCK, ½ SAILOR, FWD SHUFFLE, ½ HINGE TURN
1, 2
Rock L to side, recover on R
3&4
Swing L behind R turning ½ left (9:00), step R next to L, step L next to R
5&6
Step R fwd, step L next to R, step R fwd
7, 8
Turn ¼ right stepping L back (12:00), turn ¼ right stepping R to side (3:00)
SYNCOPATED CROSS ROCK-SIDE (x2), CROSS, SYNCOPATED MONTEREY TURN
1, 2&
Rock L across R, recover weight on R, step L next to R
3, 4&
Rock R across L, recover weight on L, step R next to L
5, 6
Cross L over R, point R to side
7, 8, &
½ turn right bringing R to L (9:00), point L to side, step L next to R
(Easier option instead of SYNCOPATED CROSS ROCK-SIDE: CROSS, POINT)
1, 2, 3, 4
Cross L over R, point R to side, cross R over L, point L to side
HEEL SWITCHES, FWD HEEL, BACK TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, FLICK-SLAP, ¼ TURN HITCH-SLAP, STOMP UP
1&, 2&
Touch R heel fwd, step R next to L, touch L heel fwd, step L next to R
3, 4, 5
Tap R heel fwd, tap R toes back, tap R toes to side
6
Raise R behind L leg slapping R heel with L hand
7
Turn ¼ left on L ball lifting R knee and slapping R heel with R hand (6:00)
8
Stomp R next to L keeping weight on L
1, 2, 3, 4
Rock fwd on R, recover weight on L, rock back on R, recover weight on L
5, 6
Step R to side swaying hips right, sway hips left
* RESTART: on wall 2 after 36 counts (facing 12 o'clock)
* ENDING: on last wall, dance up to 5 counts, and HOLD on 6th count facing the front
Choreographed in conjunction with Waitangi Day 6th February, the national day of New Zealand.