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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  • Proud to support Taikura Kapa Haka 2025

    News Article

    Taikura 2025 was held over the weekend at Te Papa in Wellington involving over 600 kuia and koroua performing on stage over two days, and it was spectacular.

    • Te Matatini
    • 30 June 2025
    • 2 minute read

  • Tainui announced as hosts for Te Matatini 2027

    Media Release

    Tākiri Tū Te Matatini will be hosted by Tainui, at Hopuhopu, following a two-day tono process involving Te Whare Haka o Tainui and Tainui waka Iwi.

    • Te Matatini
    • 27 June 2025
    • 2 minute read

  • Taikura Kapa Haka returns to Te Papa for Matariki

    News Article

    This weekend, Te Papa will once again come alive with the wairua of over 600 kaumātua as Taikura Kapa Haka 2025 takes centre stage.

    • Te Papa
    • 27 June 2025
    • 2 minute read