Te Matatini Fan Zone

Join Te Papa at their official Fan Zone to celebrate the final two days of kapa haka at Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025

The Te Matatini biennial festival is the largest celebration of traditional Māori performing arts excellence in the world. 

This year the festival is in Ngāmotu New Plymouth, but if you can’t make it, Te Papa will be hosting a free Te Matatini Fan Zone for those in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

Bring your whānau and friends to watch the semi-final and final performances, take a turn at making poi , check out some pākihi, experience a live kapa haka performance and more.

Friday

Te Kura Māori o Porirua Performance (time to be confirmed)

Saturday

2:30pm–5:30pm: Poi Making Workshop

When | Āhea

Fri 28 Feb 2025, 8.30am–6.00pm

Sat 1 Mar 2025, 8.30am–8.00pm

Where | Ki hea - Amokura, Level 4
Cost | Te utu

Free event with museum entry(external link)