2025 Te Matatini Festival
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 was held in Ngāmotu New Plymouth from 25 February to 1 March 2025. Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue (Te Arawa) was 1st place, Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Te Arawa) were 2nd place winners, and Ngā Tūmanako (Tāmaki Makaurau) were 3rd place winners.
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Congratulations to Ngāti Whakaue for being declared overall winner of Te Matatini 2025
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
12 Finalists
Thirteen senior regional Kapa Haka competitions involving 201 teams, with approximately 67,500 attendees were held in 2024 - the biggest senior regional competitions held to date resulting in the highest number of qualifying rōpū ever - 55.
All 55 teams completed the preliminary competition and the 12 finalists performed on Saturday 1 March for the national championship - Te Mātangirua.
12 Finalists
Coverage of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025
Coverage of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 can be found at MĀORI+ and TVNZ+