"For me, the Haka is a symbol of who we are and where we come from,"

 former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw told CNN in 2015.

"This is who we are.
 Obviously it comes from a Maori background but I think it also resonates with all Kiwis."

Haka in Hawai: 

The Maori Haka is a war dance, it is done to intimidate and opponent. The Hawaiian Hula is very different because it is a sacred ritual, it is a demonstration of Hawaii's beauty, grace and spirituality.

Hakas have recently been performed across the country in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings as a way of unifying people at times of grief. There are many different types of Haka, and the All Blacks, arguably the world's most prolific sports team, perform their own before each game.

"It gets your blood boiling and that's what you look forward to -- the time before the games,"

 "It's something special, for sure."