Te Mana Kuratahi returns to Tauranga for 25th anniversary

Friday 31 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 1 Nov 2025, 5:00am

In this story Te Matatini

Sixty-two primary school teams from 17 regions will compete in the Te Mana Kuratahi kapa haka competition. The event will be held at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga from 3 to 7 November.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 31 Oct 2025, 3:03pm

   Te Mana Kuratahi returns to Tauranga, marking 25 years of kapa haka pride (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSat 1 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Future kapa haka stars to take stage at national primary school champs (opens in new tab)