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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Friday, 23 May 2025 - Friday, 23 May 2025
Ngāti Kahungunu Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals
More information to come
- Napier Municipal Theatre
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Friday, 13 June 2025 - Saturday, 14 June 2025
Tainui Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals
More information to come
- GLOBOX Arena, Claudelands
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Saturday, 14 June 2025 - Saturday, 14 June 2025
Waikato Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Regionals
More information to come
- TBA
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
News & updates
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Decision made on Te Matatini 2027
Media Release
Te Matatini, Aotearoa’s premier kapa haka festival, will not go ahead in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui in 2027.
- Te Matatini
- 12 May 2025
- 2 minute read
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Te Matatini and NZQA recognise 2024 Te Ao Haka Top Scholar
Media Release
Te Matatini Society Inc and NZQA recognised the academic achievements of Rotorua Girls’ High School student Mareikura Mahaki for achieving Te Ao Haka Top Scholar 2024.
- Te Matatini
- 8 May 2025
- 2 minute read
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Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2025 nominations open
News Article
Nominations are open for Ngā Tohu Reo Māori
- Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
- 5 May 2025
- 2 minute