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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Monday, 22 February 2027 - Saturday, 27 February 2027
Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027 Festival
- Hopuhopu Sports Park, 451 Old Taupiri Road, Ngāruawāhia 3792
- Times vary
- Paid event
News & updates
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Kapa haka festival for people with intellectual disabilities returns to Whanganui
News Article
The nationwide biennial festival celebrates the “talent, passion and cultural pride” of people with intellectual disabilities through the art and communication form of kapa haka.
- Whanganui Chronicle, Noam Mānuka Lazarus
- 18 September 2026
- 2 minute read
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Success at Flava Festival
News Article
Hampstead kapa haka group Nga Mokopuna o Hakatere competing in the Flava Festival for the first time last weekend, won the Best Dressed Award and four other awards.
- ODT, Heather Mackenzie
- 17 September 2026
- 2 minute read
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Kapa haka songwriters finally have their own award
News Article
Dame Hinewehi Mohi says the finalists are just a small sample of the work being done by songwriters.
- RNZ, Māpuna
- 14 September 2026
- 3 minute read