Mana motuhake ki te kāinga Matatū, Mataora, Matatini ki te ao

Ko wai mātou? Who are we?

Te Matatini Society Incorporated is the national organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand responsible for fostering excellence, developing and protecting traditional Māori performing arts.

Ki te whāngai, ki te manaaki, ki te whakatipu I ngā mahi Kapa Haka kia pūāwai ki ōna taumata.

Fostering, supporting and growing Kapa Haka in the pursuit of excellence.

Congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue for being declared overall winner of Te Matatini 2025

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Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

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  • Te Matakōrero - Rua tekau mā iwa

    Te Matakōrero

    Te Matatini welcomes Te Arikinui Kuīni Ngā wai hono i te pō as its new Patron, honours four new Life Members, celebrates Kapa haka ambassadors abroad, urges measle immunisation for whānau, and shares updates on the 2025 senior kapa haka regionals.

    • Te Matatini
    • 25 November 2025
    • 15 minute read

  • Te Matakōrero - Rua tekau mā waru

    Te Matakōrero

    Te Matakōrero 18 honours the passing of Arikinui Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tukino VIII and reflects on other stories such as the recent Koroneihana celebration, including the hand-over of the Mauri o Te Matatini and host role to Hopuhopu for Te Matatini 2027.

    • Te Matatini
    • 15 October 2025
    • 15 minute read

  • Carl Ross CEO - Aroha Noa Interview by Waatea News

    News Article

    A new report, Aroha Noa ki te Ao, has been released highlighting the transformative power of kapa haka in strengthening identity, fostering healing, and building whānau resilience.

    • Waatea News
    • 8 September 2025