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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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  • Te Matatini presents plan for future of kapa haka

    Media Release

    Te Matatini has presented its long-term vision for the future of Māori performing arts in its new strategic plan Hawaiki Hou (2026-2040)

    • Te Matatini
    • 23 October 2026
    • 2 minute read

  • It was okay to be Māori - a journey

    News Article

    From kapa haka to governance and advocacy, Puamiria Parata-Goodall has spent her life championing te ao Māori, turning an early love of kapa haka into a career in arts, culture and heritage (Photo by Daniel Alvey)

    • Selwyn Times, Daniel Alvey
    • 22 October 2026
    • 3 minute read

  • 30 years of Tino Rangatiratanga - Alfriston College Makes History

    News Article

    It was a milestone celebration of te reo Māori, kapa haka, rangatahi talent and cultural identity as Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga marked 30 years, with Alfriston College in South Auckland hosting the prestigious event for the first time.

    • Waatea Digital, Matthew Tukaki
    • 22 October 2026
    • 2 minute read