Te Matatini ki te Ao 2019
Coming to Westpac Trust Stadium, Saturday 20 - 24 February 2019.
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HE KUPENGA TOI MANAWA
Home of the Wellington Maori Cultural Society Inc.
Bringing indigenous performing arts to Poneke.
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Wellington Haka Finalist for Te Matatini 2019
Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti, Tū Te Maungaroa and, Ngā Uri Taniwha will represent Wellington at the 2019 Te Matatini kapa haka finals next year at the Westpac Trust Stadium (the cake tin) ki Poneke.
Maori Language Week
Thousands turned out to parade from the Wellington railway station to Te Papa for the beginning of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori..........
Westpac Stadium to host Te Matatini 2019
Te Matatini Society Incorporated is excited to announce Westpac Stadium is the chosen venue for the 2019 Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival. The traditional Maori cultural arts festival will take place between February 20-24 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and local organisers say they are thrilled to secure a premiere venue to take the Kapa Haka world to new heights.
Latest News Updates
Korero o te takiwa
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Latest News
Te Whanganui-ā-Tara are experiencing challenging but exciting times as we near the hosting of Te Matatini 2019 beginning with the handover of the mauri. We have a new team for the upcoming Nationals and look forward to growing Kapa Haka for the future. more...
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He Panui
Organisers are on the hunt for volunteers to assist with the smooth and successful running of the biennial Kapa Haka competition HAKA IN THE PARK 2018!. Volunteers are an integral part of Haka in the Park being hosted at Te Whiti Park in 2018..... more...
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Teams for Matatini
Since the end of Te Matatini 2017 Te Kahu o Te Amorangi, the mauri has taken up residence here in Te Whanganui a Tara and is currently placed at Waiwhetu Marae. The Wellington Māori Cultural Society is excited to join our local iwi to tackle the challenge of hosting the next festival here in our backyard.... more...
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History
The WMCS have been active for approximately 54 years now and are responsible for organizing the Wellington Regional Kapa Haka Festivals, plus a number of other events. WMCS’s key responsibility now is to support, develop, encourage and promote their members to participate more, and to ensure they feel comfortable in their respective areas/events. WMCS has approximately 250-300 members with 11 registered groups and .... more...
