Ngaruawahia will host a festival this weekend to mark the 160th anniversary of Kiingitanga.
The King Movement is about tribe unity, and arose from land sales and losses during the country's colonisation.
The festival, known as K160, includes a mix of kapa haka, a live facial tattoo exhibit, a fireworks display and a waka parade.
The free entry event will be held at Paterson Park and at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
"There's massive celebrations of kapa haka, Cook Island dancers, street dancers to see, as well as live mokopapa," says organiser Moko Templeton.
"These people have come to join the kaupapa, and they will get their moko kowai - the one on their chin, or ther mata ora - the facial pattern, in honour of the 160th celebration."
A free concert will take place at Paterson Park at 10am to kick off K160, with performances from Annie Crummer, Koi Boys and more.
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