2025 TE MATATINI FESTIVAL INFORMATION
2025 Festival Information
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga Festival - Dates
Powhiri
Monday, 24th February 2025
Qualifying Rounds
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Tuesday, 25th February 2025
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Wednesday, 26th February 2025
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Thursday, 27th February 2025
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Friday, 28th February 2025
Finals
Saturday, 1st March 2025
Ticket Sales
Starting mid-August, tickets for the Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga go on sale.
There will be temporary campsite facilities within walking distance of the festival. You can book your spot at the same time as purchasing your festival tickets.
Accommodation
Demand on accomodation is high
Explore accommodation options through the link below.
https://www.taranaki.co.nz/visit/where-to-stay/
There will be temporary campsite facilities within walking distance of the festival. You can book your spot at the same time as purchasing your festival tickets.
For more information on the region and to help plan your visit, use these helpful resources:
Stallholder Enquiries
For all stallholder enquiries regarding Te Matatini 2025, please direct your inquiries to stallholders@tematatini.co.nz.
Additionally, the Stallholder Expressions of Interest Package will be made available on the Te Matatini website on the mid July 2024.
We appreciate your patience and interest in participating in Te Matatini 2025. Stay tuned for further updates.
Volunteers
For all volunteering enquires regarding Te Matatini 2025, please direct your enquires to volunteering@tematatini.co.nz
Additionally, we welcome you to complete the expression of interest (EOI) to volunteer form here
An official call for volunteers will be made at a later date.
All those who complete an expression of interest (EOI) will be sent an email with the official application link to apply.
Te Matatini Qualifying Rōpū
Te Arawa
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
Ngāti Rangiwewehi
Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai
Te Hekenga ā Rangi
Te Hikuwai
Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao
Te Kāhui Maunga
Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana
Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru
Te Kura Nui o Paerangi
Ngā Waihotanga
Mātaatua
Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau-a-Apanui
Ōhinemataroa ki Ruatāhuna
Tauira Mai Tawhiti
TE TAUMATA O APANUI
Te Kapa Haka o Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti
Te Kapa Haka o Ruatoki
Te Tai Tokerau
Muriwhenua
Te Puu Ao
Te Uri o Manumanu
Hātea Kapa Haka
Tāmaki Makaurau
Ngā Tūmanako
ANGITU
Te Waka Huia
Te Rōpū Manutaki
Te Poho o Hinekahukura
Te Taha Tū
Tainui
Te Iti Kahurangi
Te Pou-o-Mangataawhiri
Mōtai Tangata Rau
Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Pua o Te Kōwhara
Te Pae Kahurangi
Rangitāne
Te Tū Mataora
Te Tini o Rehua
Te Whirikōkō o Rangitāne
Te Ringa Kaha
Te Whanganui a Tara
Te Kapa Haka o Te Ahi a Tahurangi
Ngā Taonga mai Tawhiti
Te Tairāwhiti
Waihirere
Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti
Te Hokowhitu a Tū
Tū Te Manawa Maurea
Hikurangi
Waitaha
Kōkō Tangiwai
Ngā Manu a Tāne
Te Ahikaaroa
Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Hau e Whā ki Murihiku
Ngāti Kahungunu
Te Rangiura o Wairarapa
Te Rerenga Kōtuku
Te Kapa Haka o Kahungunu
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui
Te Whenua Moemoeā
Manawa mai Tawhiti
Te Kapa Haka o Te Hau Tawhiti
Te Atawhai Puumanawa
Te Tauihu
Te Kuru Marutea
Te Kapa Haka o Kia Ngāwari
Pools for Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga Festival 2025
Day 1 - TE IHU
Position | Rōpū |
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1 | Te Rōpū Manutaki |
2 | Te Kura Nui o Paerangi |
3 | Te Kapa Haka o Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti |
4 | Hikurangi |
5 | Te Uri o Manumanu |
6 | Hātea Kapa Haka |
7 | Te Rerenga Kōtuku |
8 | Te Ahikaaroa |
9 | Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao |
10 | Te Whirikōkō o Rangitāne |
11 | Te Pae Kahurangi |
12 | Te Pou-o-Mangataawhiri |
13 | Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau-a-Apanui |
14 | Ngā Manu a Tāne |
Day 2 - TE HAUMI
Position | Rōpū |
|---|---|
1 | Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui |
2 | Te Ringa Kaha |
3 | Te Tini o Rehua |
4 | Te Atawhai Puumanawa |
5 | Te Kapa Haka o Kia Ngāwari |
6 | ANGITU |
7 | Kōkō Tangiwai |
8 | Te Kuru Marutea |
9 | Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Hau e Whā ki Murihiku |
10 | Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru |
11 | Te Iti Kahurangi |
12 | Te Rangiura o Wairarapa |
13 | Te Waka Huia |
14 | Ngā Tūmanako |
Day 3 - TE KEI
Position | Rōpū |
|---|---|
1 | Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue |
2 | Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Pua o Te Kōwhara |
3 | Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai |
4 | Te Kapa Haka o Te Hau Tawhiti |
5 | Ngā Waihotanga |
6 | Manawa mai Tawhiti |
7 | Te Kapa Haka o Ruatoki |
8 | Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana |
9 | Ōhinemataroa ki Ruatāhuna |
10 | Te Tū Mataora |
11 | Te Poho o Hinekahukura |
12 | TE TAUMATA O APANUI |
13 | Te Hekenga ā Rangi |
14 | Te Kapa Haka o Te Ahi a Tahurangi |
Day 4 - TE AWA
Position | Rōpū |
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1 | Te Hikuwai |
2 | Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti |
3 | Ngā Taonga mai Tawhiti |
4 | Tauira Mai Tawhiti |
5 | Te Puu Ao |
6 | Te Hokowhitu a Tū |
7 | Tū Te Manawa Maurea |
8 | Te Kapa Haka o Kahungunu |
9 | Waihirere |
10 | Te Taha Tū |
11 | Muriwhenua |
12 | Mōtai Tangata Rau |
13 | Ngāti Rangiwewehi |