Wellington Batucada brings an explosion of rhythm, dance, and joy to CubaDupa 2026, filling the streets with thunderous percussion, vibrant movement, and unstoppable carnival energy. Originally formed by Darryn Sigley and Steve Templer in November 2001 to perform in the Cuba Street Carnival, Wellington Batucada has around 160 members, and endeavors to replicate the authentic samba sound, playing a variety of Brazilian rhythms including samba batucada, afoxé, samba reggae, samba funk and many others. Ka haka a Tāne-rore! Ka pāorooro te manawataki o Wellington Batucada i ngā pātū karangaranga o te taurima e kīia nei ko Cubadupa 2026 e kī ai ngā huarahi i te pahū o te taramu, te reo o te tinana e kanikani ana, me te hurō o te noho tahi. Presented with the support of Ministry of Ethnic Communities.