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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

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  • 2027 Te Matatini Festival Tickets on Sale

    Media Release

    Chief Executive Carl Ross announced today that tickets for next year’s national kapa haka festival Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027 can be purchased online at www.tematatini.co.nz from 12 noon on Sunday 1 November 2026.

    • Te Matatini
    • 31 October 2026
    • 2 minute read

  • Thousands celebrate Ngāti Awa Te Toki Festival

    News Article

    Thousands of people gathered at the Edgecumbe Domain over Labour Weekend for the Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Festival, with fine weather, food trucks, giveaways and powerful performances helping make it a successful celebration of Māori culture.

    • Eastern Bay, Tamara Herdman
    • 30 October 2026
    • 2 minute read

  • Did Te Matatini get their 2027 judges right?

    News Article

    S4TP (Something for the People) discuss the appointed judges for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha, chief judge Watson Ohia, and Te Matatini's new 2026-2040 Strategic Plan Hawaiki Hou.

    • S4TP
    • 30 October 2026
    • 23 minute watch