On Tuesday 25 February 2025 to Saturday 1 March 2025, 55 groups will perform on stage at Pukekura/Bowl of Brooklands in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth to an audience of approximately 70,000, and an expected 2.5 million viewers on TV or online.
The Te Matatini biennial Festival is the largest celebration of traditional Māori performing arts excellence in the world. It encapsulates the power and beauty of Kapa Haka at the most elite level as groups from Aotearoa and Ahitereiria compete for the coveted title of National Champion.
The competition began in 1972, originally as the New Zealand Polynesian Festival involving 17 groups performing in front of 5,000 spectators.
The rohe of Rangitāne have 4 teams competing at Te Matatini, they are: Te Tū Mataora, Te Whirikōkō o Rangitāne, Te Tini o Rehua, Te Ringa Kaha.
Here are some useful Links:
Coverage of Te Matatini 2025:
Te Matatini Webpage: 2025 Te Matatini Festival - Te Matatini
Te Matatini App:
Te Matatini - Apps on Google Play
We will be livestreaming Te Matatini at the library for the duration. Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau.
