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
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, 2 April 2025 - Saturday, 5 April 2025
ASB Polyfest 2025
We will be selling Te Matatini merchandise at the Auckland Secondary Schools Māori & Pacific Islands Cultural Festival is from 2-5 April 2025 | Celebrating 50 Years.
- Manukau Sports Bowl, 1 Boundary Rd, Clover Park, Auckland
- 7am - 5:30pm
- Paid event
News & updates
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Te Matatini release four albums of 53 waiata from record New Plymouth festival
News Article
Te Kuru Marutea perform on the second day of Te Matatini 2025
- RNZ
- 15 March 2025
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Taumata o Apanui continue to create online buzz!
News Article
Te Taumata o Apanui has released the official music video for He Karere, which quickly garnered around 20,000 views within 24 hours of its release.
- Te Ao Māori News - Maioha Panapa
- 12 March 2025
- 1 minute read
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Behind the viral waiata - Composers react to Te Kuru Marutea’s rendition
News Article
The waiata, now made famous by Te Kuru Marutea from Te Tauihu at Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga, has been viewed millions of times on social media. Both Makere and Charlton are elated at the song’s success and at Te Kuru Marutea’s rendition.
- Te Ao Māori News - Whatitiri Te Wake
- 10 March 2025
- 2 minute read