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, 23 October 2026 - Sunday, 25 October 2026
Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Festival
Come one, come all to this auspicious occasion uniting Ngāti Awa descendants and all through culture.
- Te Kaiwhakatere a Tīhori (Edgecumbe Domain)
- 7:30am to 5:00pm daily
- Paid event
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Saturday, 24 October 2026 - Monday, 26 October 2026
Celebrating 40 Years of Te Kapa Haka o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao
This two-day exhibition is to showcase 40 years of Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao Kapa Haka.
- To be advised
- Starts 11:00am Saturday 24 October 2026 and ends 12 noon Monday 26 October 2026.
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Saturday, 31 October 2026
Waitaha Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
Waitaha Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
- tbc
News & updates
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Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga 2026 kicks off
News Article
Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, a secondary school kapa haka competition in Auckland officially opens today with a pōhiri to welcome all kura to the kaupapa being hosted this year at Alfriston College.
- Te Karere TVNZ, Ellyce Mcleod
- 16 October 2026
- 3 minute watch
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Kapa Haka takes centre stage at Silver Scrolls
News Article
Rob Ruha celebrates a major win, taking home Best Kapa Haka at the 2026 Silver Scrolls.
- Te Ao Māori News, Te Mahurangi Teinakore
- 16 October 2026
- 2 minute read
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APRA Silver Scroll Award winner Rob Ruha
News Article
Watch Rob Ruha's acceptance speech at APRA Silver Scrolls.
- Te Ao Māori News
- 16 October 2026
- 1:30 minute watch