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, 16 May 2026 - Sunday, 17 May 2026
Tāmaki Makaurau Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition
- Spark Arena, Auckland
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Saturday, 13 June 2026
Te Whanganui a Tara Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition
- Venue TSB Arena, Waterfront Wellington
News & updates
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New Award Category At APRA Silver Scrolls
News Article
APRA AMCOS Aotearoa have collaborated with Te Matatini to create an award to honour, uplift and acknowledge kapa haka songwriters whose original te reo Māori compositions carry language, culture and identity across generations: Te Tihi o te Maunga Tito
- APRA AMCOS
- 4 May 2026
- 2 minute read
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Te Matakōrero Toru tekau mā rua
Te Matakōrero
This Te Matakōrero features updates on regional competitions, kapa highlights, upcoming events, and kaupapa across Aotearoa—showcasing the people, stories, and momentum driving te ao haka forward.
- Te Matatini
- 1 April 2026
- 10 minute read
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He Tānga Manawa: Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regionals 1997
News Article
In anticipation for the prestigious Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regionals this weekend, we throw it back to 1997, where we take a look at some of the rōpū haka that reigned supreme at the Te Arawa regionals of the time.
- Te karere
- 16 March 2026
- 3 minutes