Mana motuhake ki te kāinga Matatū, Mataora, Matatini ki te ao

Ko wai mātou? Who are we?

Te Matatini Society Incorporated is the national organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand responsible for fostering excellence, developing and protecting traditional Māori performing arts.

Ki te whāngai, ki te manaaki, ki te whakatipu I ngā mahi Kapa Haka kia pūāwai ki ōna taumata.

Fostering, supporting and growing Kapa Haka in the pursuit of excellence.

Congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue for being declared overall winner of Te Matatini 2025

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Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

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  • First entry wins praise

    News Article

    The inaugural Waitaki combined kapa haka group Te Matahiapo finished third at the Te Hautoka kapa haka competition in Dunedin.

    • Otago Daily Times, Jules Chin
    • 22 June 2025
    • 2 minute read

  • Te Arawa schools compete for national kapa haka spots

    News Article

    Secondary schools from across the Te Arawa region are going head-to-head in Rotorua at the Te Arawa Kapa Haka Secondary Regional Competition.

    • Te Karere, Harata Brown
    • 20 June 2025
    • 2 minute watch

  • Pride and passion on display and Matariki kapa haka competition

    News Article

    Rangatira from around Te Tauihu took to the stage for Taku Kara Tīpuna, the regional secondary school kapa haka competition held as part of the Nelson Matariki Festival.

    • The Press, Martin De Ryter - PAYWALL
    • 20 June 2025
    • 2 minute read