As the story goes, facing rejection from several record companies, Dalvanius went ahead and started his own company (Maui) and produced the hit single and uplifting promotional clip himself.

Accompanied by our breakdancing guide, we take a tour of Patea and surrounds, including the local marae, a street where milk tankers and sheep trucks take produce (and jobs) away, and the Aotea canoe remembrance arch. Next time you're in South Taranaki, be sure to visit Patea Maori Club's Poi-E Centre.