Kapa Haka Excellence
The biennial Te Matatini festival rewards excellence in kapa haka and performing arts and showcase our taonga through national and international events as exemplars for indigenous excellence in performing arts.
Te Tohu Whakamanawa o Te Matatini
Te Tohu Whakamanawa o Te Matatini recognises outstanding contributions to Kapa Haka. It is presented annually as part of the Te Waka Toi Awards, a Creative New Zealand initiative.
The Te Waka Toi Awards celebrate and recognise the artistic excellence, achievement and contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary Māori arts.
Visit Creative NZ's Te Waka Toi Awards(external link)(external link) webpage for more information.