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TE MATATINI O NGĀ TANIWHA
In 2026, 57 kapa haka earned their place at Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha through 13 regional competitions spanning Aotearoa and Te Whenua Moemoeā. Every rōpū that placed in its rohe qualified for the national stage — hosted by Waikato-Tainui under the mantle of the Kīngitanga.
The draw was made on 8 August 2026 at Tūrangawaewae Marae. All 57 kapa are now placed in one of four pools — Te Ihu, Te Haumi, Te Kei and Te Awa — and drawn across the four days of pool competition. The top three from each pool go through to finals day.
View the official draw results including Pools, Performances by day, placing in rohe competitions and more below. Use the options and filters to find the exact information you need.
57
Kapa qualified
13
Rohe / regions
Feb 22-27
2027 Festival dates
Hopuhopu
Location