Te Matatini kapa haka festival to be held in New Plymouth

Friday 21 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 4:08pm

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The Te Matatini kapa haka national competition will take place at the Bowl of Brooklands from 25 February to 1 March. The biennial event is expected to attract thousands of people and could bring $27 million to the Taranaki region.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Feb 2025, 6:00am

   Te Matatini 2025: Stage set for New Plymouth as 55 teams battle for kapa haka supremacy (opens in new tab)

   • Te Matatini 2025: Loreen Henare reflects on 48 years of kapa haka passion and growth (opens in new tab) Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7:00am
2. RNZFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:08pm

   Te Matatini kapa haka festival projected to bring in $27m for Taranaki, CEO says (opens in new tab)