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, 31 October 2026
Waitaha Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
Waitaha Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
- tbc
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Friday, 6 November 2026 - Friday, 6 November 2026
Te Whanganui ā Tara ki Ōtaki Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
Te Whanganui ā Tara ki Ōtaki Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
- Tbc
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Friday, 6 November 2026 - Saturday, 7 November 2026
Te Tairawhiti Tamararo Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
Te Tairawhiti Tamararo Mana Kuratahi Kapa Haka Regionals
- Te Poho o Rawiri Marae, Gisborne
News & updates
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Te Matatini Announces 2027 Judges for National Kapa Haka Festival
Media Release
Te Matatini has announced the judging panel for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, bringing together experts in traditional Māori performing arts from Aotearoa and Australia.
- Te Matatini
- 27 October 2026
- 2 minute read
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Kapa haka vision grows at Hakanuiā
News Article
Kapa haka will one again bring Ngāti Kahungunu whānau together this November and December.
- Hawke's Bay Today, Ruth Wong
- 26 October 2026
- 2 minute read
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Kids smash their first kapa haka festival
News Article
Kids from Otahuhu School smash their first kapa haka festival!
- Kea Kids News, Oskar Wells
- 26 October 2026
- 6 minute watch