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
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
Upcoming Events
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Friday, 13 February 2026 - Saturday, 14 February 2026
Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea Kapa Haka Whakataetae-ā-Rohe
- Russell Park, Waipukurau
News & updates
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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
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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
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Te Kāhui Maunga hand over the Mauri of Te Matatini to Tainui Waka
Media Release
Te Kāhui Maunga hand over the mauri of Te Matatini to Tainui waka, marking the transition to 2027 at Hopuhopu. The mauri ceremony occurred at Ngaaruawaahia on the final day of the first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
- Te Matatini
- 6 September 2025