Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha - Information Available Here

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

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Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

Upcoming Events

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  • Tuesday, 20 October 2026 - Wednesday, 21 October 2026

    Central Lakes Polyfest

    Mīharo Central Lakes Polyfest 2026b is on live at the Queenstown Events Centre from Tues 20th to Wed 21st October. The full programme will be available soon, and you can watch the livestream each day from 8:55am.

    • Queenstown Events Centre
    • 9:00am to 3:00pm
    • Live streaming event
    • Paid event

  • Friday, 23 October 2026 - Sunday, 25 October 2026

    Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Festival

    Come one, come all to this auspicious occasion uniting Ngāti Awa descendants and all through culture.

    • Te Kaiwhakatere a Tīhori (Edgecumbe Domain)
    • 7:30am to 5:00pm daily
    • Paid event

  • Saturday, 24 October 2026 - Monday, 26 October 2026

    Celebrating 40 Years of Te Kapa Haka o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao

    This two-day exhibition is to showcase 40 years of Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao Kapa Haka.

    • To be advised
    • Starts 11:00am Saturday 24 October 2026 and ends 12 noon Monday 26 October 2026.

News & updates

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  • Standing proud – Te Matatini takes the joy of Māori culture to the world

    News Article

    Kapa haka is more than a performing art – it’s also a fitness programme, a language school an economic powerhouse and a foundation of our national identity.

    • AirNZ, Kia Ora Magazine, Jane Binsley
    • 1 October 2026
    • 5 minute read

  • Te Matakōrero Toru tekau mā toru

    Te Matakōrero

    This Te Matakōrero features highlights of kapa haka activities across Aotearoa and overseas, updates from our Waitaha and Te Tai Tokerau Pou Takawaenga, and introduces our new Strategic Plan Hawaiki Hou 2026-2040.

    • Te Matatini
    • 30 September 2026
    • 10 minute read

  • Watson Ohia appointed Chief Judge for Te Matatini 2027

    News Article

    One of kapa haka's most experienced judges has been appointed chief judge for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha

    • Te Karere TVNZ
    • 29 September 2026
    • 1:10 watch