The event will be held at Hopuhopu, Ngāruawahia, marking the competition's first return to the Waikato region since 2000.
Te Ao Māori
Fri, Jun 27
Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui — the top of the South Island — would not be up to accommodating increasing numbers of kaihaka and attendees, the festival's board found.
Mon, May 12
Organisers are expecting 70,000 to attend the event at Pukekura (Bowl of Brooklands) across the week, and 2.5 million viewers on TV or online.
Fri, Feb 28
Lidu Gong, an Auckland librarian originally from China, is looking forward to sharing the final day of performance for those who speak Mandarin.
Thu, Feb 27
Long-time kapa haka performer Louise ‘Nuku’ Kingi has performed at every national kapa haka festival since 1972.
Sun, Feb 23
Former politician Te Ururoa Flavell is part of a group of cyclists on a week-long bike ride to raise awareness for cervical and prostate cancer.
Tue, Feb 18
Countdown is on as the māhau, or stage, for the national kapa haka competition is ceremoniously blessed.
Wed, Feb 12
New Zealand's largest Māori performing arts festival will kick off on February 25 in New Plymouth and will be available to watch live and free.
Thu, Jan 30
Kapa haka preparing for next year’s Te Matatini are drafting submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, and posting about it on social media to increase awareness.
December 11, 2024
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga will take place in February next year.
September 20, 2024
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga will take place next year at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands in February.
September 19, 2024
Te Matatini has revealed its draw for next year's competition in Taranaki, following a weekend long haka wānanga at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
July 15, 2024
Three regional competitions – Mātaatua, Ngāti Kahungunu, and Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui – held their respective events over the weekend.
February 27, 2024
Over the next few weeks, Te Karere is profiling a different kapa haka as part of their special summer series on Te Matatini.
December 30, 2023
Te Pāti Māori renewed their calls to immediately increase the budget for Te Matatini last week.
February 27, 2023
The seasoned kapa haka group, hailing from Mātaatua, wowed the judges and crowds alike with their performance at Auckland's Eden Park.
February 26, 2023
February 25, 2023
Eden Park is heaving with thousands of spectators for the final day of the competition.
Marking 50 years of Aotearoa's largest cultural festival, the kapa haka event will be broadcast live on television and translated into English.
February 24, 2023
The finals kick off tomorrow at 8.15am. Watch live on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.
Established in 1986, Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui represent all hapū of Te Whānau a Apanui and come from the Mātaatua rohe.
Te Roopū Manutaki are a pantribal group from the Tāmaki Makaurau rohe.
Established in 2003, Te Hoe Ki Mātangireia are from the Whenua Moemoeā rohe (Australia) and are pan-tribal.
Established in 1952, Waihīrere Māori Club come from Te Tai Rāwhiti rohe and affiliate to Pārihimānihi marae, in Waihīrere.
Tū Te Manawa Maurea affiliate to Te Tai Rāwhiti rohe and affiliate to all the hapū and marae of Rongowhakaata and Tūranga.
