Te Matatini

Latest Stories

Govt looking at whether to boost Te Matatini funding - Hipkins

Te Pāti Māori renewed their calls to immediately increase the budget for Te Matatini last week.

Watch: The opening of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui's winning Te Matatini performance

The seasoned kapa haka group, hailing from Mātaatua, wowed the judges and crowds alike with their performance at Auckland's Eden Park.

Te Ao Maori •Sun, Feb 26

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui crowned the winners of Te Matatini

The seasoned kapa haka group, hailing from Mātaatua, wowed the judges and crowds alike with their performance at Auckland's Eden Park.

Te Ao Maori •Sat, Feb 25

Te Matatini finals - one last chance for performers to shine on stage

Eden Park is heaving with thousands of spectators for the final day of the competition.

Te Ao Maori •Sat, Feb 25

Te Matatini: Festival schedule and how to watch it with TVNZ

Marking 50 years of Aotearoa's largest cultural festival, the kapa haka event will be broadcast live on television and translated into English.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Te Matatini: Top 12 finalists announced

The finals kick off tomorrow at 8.15am. Watch live on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.

Te Matatini •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Whānau a Apanui

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 Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Roopū Manutaki

Te Roopū Manutaki are a pantribal group from the Tāmaki Makaurau rohe.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Hoe Ki Mātangireia

Established in 2003, Te Hoe Ki Mātangireia are from the Whenua Moemoeā rohe (Australia) and are pan-tribal.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Waihīrere Māori Club

Established in 1952, Waihīrere Māori Club come from Te Tai Rāwhiti rohe and affiliate to Pārihimānihi marae, in Waihīrere.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Tū Te Manawa Maurea

Tū Te Manawa Maurea affiliate to Te Tai Rāwhiti rohe and affiliate to all the hapū and marae of Rongowhakaata and Tūranga.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Pou o Mangataawhiri

Established in 1921, Te Pou o Mangataawhiri are from the Tainui rohe and affiliate to Tuurangawaewae marae and to the people of Ngaati Mahuta.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Ngā Manu a Tāne

Ngā Manu a Tāne are a pantribal group affiliated to Rehua Marae.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Ōpōtiki-Mai-Tawhiti

Ōpōtiki-Mai-Tawhiti were established in 1995 and come from the Mātaatua rohe.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Hātea Kapa Haka

Hātea Kapa Haka are from Te Tai Tokerau rohe, affiliating to Pehiāweri marae.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Te Matatini: Your 101 guide to the spectacular performance

Here's everything you need to know about the Kapa Haka 'bracket'.

Te Matatini •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Kapa Haka o Kura Tai Waka

Established in 2019, Te Kapa Haka o Kura Tai Waka affiliate to three waka; Kurahaupō, Tokomaru and Tainui and are from the Te Tauihu rohe.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Ahikaaroa

Te Ahikaaroa are from the Waitaha rohe and affiliate to Te Rāpaki o Rakiwha marae.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai.

Te Ao Maori •Fri, Feb 24

Stan Walker on why his journey to Te Matatini stage 'means everything'

The singer has made his debut at the national Māori performing arts festival as a member of Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana.

Music •Fri, Feb 24

Te Matatini

Latest Stories

Govt looking at whether to boost Te Matatini funding - Hipkins

Watch: The opening of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui's winning Te Matatini performance

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui crowned the winners of Te Matatini

Te Matatini finals - one last chance for performers to shine on stage

Te Matatini: Festival schedule and how to watch it with TVNZ

Te Matatini: Top 12 finalists announced

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Whānau a Apanui

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Roopū Manutaki

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Hoe Ki Mātangireia

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Waihīrere Māori Club

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Tū Te Manawa Maurea

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Pou o Mangataawhiri

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Ngā Manu a Tāne

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Ōpōtiki-Mai-Tawhiti

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Hātea Kapa Haka

Te Matatini: Your 101 guide to the spectacular performance

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Kapa Haka o Kura Tai Waka

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Ahikaaroa

Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai

Stan Walker on why his journey to Te Matatini stage 'means everything'

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