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

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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  • Mokotini marks 10 year anniversary

    News Article

    Te Kōhanga Reo’s annual Mokotini Kapa Haka festival is celebrating its tenth year. The event featured tamariki from local kōhanga reo in Ngāti Awa, celebrating being Māori through kapa haka. Our partners from Pūkāea have this story.

    • Te Karere (Pūkāea)
    • 15 April 2025
    • 4 minute watch

  • Te Rōpū Manukura crowned champions at rescheduled Māori Stage of Polyfest

    News Article

    A final burst of kapa haka excellence marked the conclusion of this year’s festival, as students from across Tāmaki Makaurau returned to perform after last week’s weather disruptions.

    • Te Ao Māori News, Mary Afemata
    • 14 April 2025
    • 4 minute read

  • Te Kapa Haka o Tākiwira

    News Article

    Te Kapa Haka o Tākiwira was established more than 30 years ago and has participated in the Tai Tokerau Festival for this long.

    • Te Hiku Media
    • 9 April 2025
    • 1 minute read