Tainui announced as hosts for Te Matatini 2027

Friday 27 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 27 Jun 2025, 3:07pm

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Tainui will host the 2027 Te Matatini kapa haka festival at Hopuhopu, near Ngāruawāhia. The Waikato-based event follows the decision in May to remove Nelson as the host due to concerns regarding regional capacity. This marks the competition's first return to the Waikato region since 2000.

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1. RNZFri 27 Jun 2025, 2:00pm

   Waikato announced as hosts for Te Matatini 2027 (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via Waikato TimesFri 27 Jun 2025, 2:34pm

   Tainui announced as hosts of Te Matatini 2027 (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 27 Jun 2025, 2:45pm

   Tainui to host Te Matatini 2027 after festival pulled from Nelson (opens in new tab)

4. StuffFri 27 Jun 2025, 3:07pm

   Waikato to host Te Matatini 2027 (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab)