Competition Rules

These competition rules were approved by the National Board for Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025.

Competition Rules

Upcoming Events

Thursday, 19 June 2025 - Thursday, 19 June 2025

Te Tairāwhiti Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals

More information to come
- Houhoupiko (Te Aitanga ā Mahaki)
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, 19 June 2025 - Thursday, 19 June 2025

Te Arawa Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals

More information to come
- Rotorua Energy Events Centre
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, 19 June 2025 - Thursday, 19 June 2025

Te Haka a Toi - Mataatua me Tākitimu

Te Haka a Toi - Mataatua me Tākitimu ki Tauranga Secondary School Regional Kapa Haka will be held at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui, on Thursday, 19 June 2025.
- Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Paid event

News & updates

Schools turn out for kapa haka contest

News Article

Fourteen groups — including Trinity Catholic College and Bayfield High School — from secondary schools across the South took part in the event that is held every two years.
- Otago Daily Times
- 16 June 2025
- 2 minute read
Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate te ao Māori with kapa haka showcase

News Article

Haka fans will come together this weekend to celebrate te ao Māori through haka, waiata and whanaungatanga at Tāmaki Hakangāhau - a non-competitive kapa haka event designed to bring audiences closer to the action.
- RNZ, Temanukorihi
- 9 June 2025
- 2 minute read
This year's Te Matatini biggest yet

News Article

The impact evaluation report showed that Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga held in February in Ngāmotu New Plymouth, brought just under $24 million into Taranaki - $3 million less than forecasted but still the highest contribution from a festival to date.
- Te Ao Māori News, Pokere Paewai
- 5 June 2025
- 3 minute read