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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Watson Ohia Chief Judge for Te Matatini Festival 2027
Media Release
Te Matatini Chief Executive Carl Ross has confirmed Watson Ohia as Kaiwhiriwhiri Matua (Chief Judge) for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha, the 2027 National Kapa Haka Festival being held at Hopuhopu, Ngāruawāhia in February.
- Te Matatini
- 28 September 2026
- 2 minute read
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Taipoenga Tūwharetoa celebrates 40th anniversary
News Article
As Taiopenga, the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Schools Kapa Haka Festival, commemorated its 40th anniversary during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026, Local Democracy Reporting spoke with Te Ururoa Flavell, one of its original organisers.
- RNZ, Bronson Perich
- 21 September 2026
- 2 minute read
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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