Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue crowned Te Matatini champions

Saturday 1 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 1 Mar 2025, 7:00pm

In this story Te Matatini

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue from the Te Arawa region has won the Te Matatini 2025 title for the first time. Ngāti Rangiwewehi placed second, while Ngā Tūmanako from Tāmaki Makaurau took third place.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZSat 1 Mar 2025, 1:55pm

   Te Matatini day 5 begins with 12 groups remaining (opens in new tab)

   • Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have won the title of Toa Whakaihuwaka - the champions of Te Matatini (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Mar 2025, 6:29pm
2. StuffSat 1 Mar 2025, 5:05pm

   Prize giving time at Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga (opens in new tab)

   • Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue crowned Matatini champions (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Mar 2025, 6:54pm
3. 1NewsSat 1 Mar 2025, 6:51pm

   Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue named Te Matatini champions (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 1 Mar 2025, 7:00pm

   Te Matatini 2025: Ngāti Whakaue triumphs with standout performance (opens in new tab)