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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Saturday, 28 June 2025 - Sunday, 29 June 2025
Taikura Kapa Haka 2025
Taikura Kapa Haka brings together over 600 kaumātua from regional and marae-based rōpū throughout the motu to Te Whanganui-a-Tara during Matariki.
- Te Papa
- 10:20am to 5:30pm
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Saturday, 2 August 2025 - Saturday, 2 August 2025
Te Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals
More information to come
- Papa Hawaiki Stadium
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Monday, 4 August 2025 - Monday, 4 August 2025
Te Awakairangi ki Wairarapa Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals
More information to come
- Brewtown, Upper Hutt
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
News & updates
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Te Arawa schools compete for national kapa haka spots
News Article
Secondary schools from across the Te Arawa region are going head-to-head in Rotorua at the Te Arawa Kapa Haka Secondary Regional Competition.
- Te Karere, Harata Brown
- 20 June 2025
- 2 minute watch
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Pride and passion on display and Matariki kapa haka competition
News Article
Rangatira from around Te Tauihu took to the stage for Taku Kara Tīpuna, the regional secondary school kapa haka competition held as part of the Nelson Matariki Festival.
- The Press, Martin De Ryter - PAYWALL
- 20 June 2025
- 2 minute read
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Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue ready to showcase te ao Māori to China
News Article
Champion Te Matatini group, Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue accompanied Prime Minister Chris Luxon on a trade trip to China to showcase the indigenous culture of Aotearoa on the world stage.
- Aukaha News
- 19 June 2025
- 3 minute watch