Ticket Pricing Update

At a meeting today, between Te Matatini and Tainui, Tā Herewini Parata, Chairman of Te Matatini and Tukoroirangi Morgan, Chairman of Te Arataura and spokesperson for Tainui are happy to announce ticket prices will be discounted by 20%, and Kaumātua aged 70+ gain free entry, effective 4 November 2026.

Whānau who have already purchased tickets will receive a 20% refund on the ticket(s) purchased. Refunds will be processed automatically and may take up to 10 working days. This decision reflects the shared commitment of Te Matatini and Tainui to making the festival accessible to whanau.

The revised ticket prices are outlined below:

• Seniors / Kaumātua (65-69 years): $36.00* single-day ticket | $140.00* five-day pass (70+ Free Entry*)
• Adults / Pakeke (18–64 years): $44.00* single-day ticket | $180.00* five-day pass
• Youth / Taiohi (12–17 years): $32.00* single-day ticket | $140.00* five-day pass
• Children / Tamariki (6-11 years): $24.00* single-day ticket | $100.00* five-day pass
• Infants / Kōhungahunga (0–5 years): Free with a paying adult or senior

*Ticket service fee and payment processing fee apply.

For those unable to attend in person, the festival will also be accessible nationwide. Performances will be available through national broadcasters TVNZ and Whakaata Māori, alongside livestream coverage throughout all five days of the festival.

Te Matatini and Tainui look forward to welcoming whānau to Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, whether in person or through broadcast and livestream coverage, to celebrate the very best of kapa haka and to witness the strength of our language and culture.