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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Thursday, 19 June 2025 - Thursday, 19 June 2025
Te Haka a Toi - Mataatua me Tākitimu
Te Haka a Toi - Mataatua me Tākitimu ki Tauranga Secondary School Regional Kapa Haka will be held at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui, on Thursday, 19 June 2025.
- Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Paid event
News & updates
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Meet Chris Henare, Pou Takawaenga for Te Tai Tokerau
News Article
As an advocate for long term sustainable initiatives focused on stimulating economic, cultural and health benefits for whānau, hapū and Iwi in Te Tai Tokerau.
- Te Matatini
- 29 April 2025
- 5 minute read
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Angitu visited Kamehameha School ahead of performing at Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawai'i
News Article
Before their performance Angitu visited the Kamehameha Hawaiian Language School, connecting with the local community and embracing the culture.
- Te Karere
- 24 April 2025
- 3 minute watch
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On The Up - Kapa haka - From Rotorua to Te Matatini to the world and back again
News Article
Many Te Arawa kapa haka team members have been involved in the Māori performing art since they were babies, say kaihaka who spoke to the Rotorua Daily Post about their 2025 victory at the fiercely competitive kapa haka competition, Te Matatini.
- Rotorua Daily Post, Aleyna Martinez
- 20 April 2025
- 5 minute read