The six teams that will represent Tāmaki Makaurau are Angitu, Ngā Tūmanako, Te Waka Huia, Te Rōpū Manutaki, Te Poho o Hinekahukura and Te Taha Tū.
OVERALL RESULTS
| Aggregate Items | Tuatahi (First) | Tuarua (Second) | Tuatoru (Third) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Mita o Te Reo | Te Waka Huia Ngā Tūmanako Te Rōpū Manutaki | ||
| Whakaeke | Angitu Ngā Tūmanako Te Waka Huia | ||
| Mōteatea | Angitu Te Waka Huia | Ngā Tūmanako | |
| Waiata-ā-ringa | Te Waka Huia | Angitu Te Rōpū Manutaki Ngā Tūmanako | |
| Poi | Angitu Ngā Tūmanako | Te Waka Huia | |
| Haka | Te Taha Tū Te Rōpū Manutaki Ngā Tūmanako Te Waka Huia | ||
| Whakawātea | Angitu Ngā Tūmanako Te Poho o Hinekahukura |
55 TEAMS QUALIFY FOR TE MATATINI
A total of 55 teams have qualified to represent their regions at Te Matatini. These regions and their respective team counts are as follows: Tāmaki Makaurau (6), Waitaha (4), Tainui (5), Rangitāne (4), Te Whenua Moemoeā (3), Te Tai Rāwhiti (5), Te Whanganui a Tara (2), Te Tai Tokerau (4), Te Kāhui Maunga (4), Te Arawa (6), Te Tauihu (2), Ngāti Kahungunu (4) and Mataatua (6).
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR NATIONALS
Regional competitions and teams have encountered rule discrepancies in the past four months. To reduce the risk of point deductions or disqualifications, here are some rules for competing teams to consider.
- Performers from non-qualifying Kapa Haka can join qualifying teams.
- Original compositions require authentication.
- Kapa Haka groups are encouraged to submit scripts 20 days before the competition starts.
A full list of the rules can be found here - NGĀ TURE O TE WHAKATAETAE O TE MOTU
ON-DEMAND
Supported by Te Matatini Enterprises and Te Māngai Pāho, Haka Regionals 2024 was live-streamed on Whakaata Māori and is available on-demand on MĀORI+.
2025 TE MATATINI HOSTS
Te Kāhui Maunga will host the Te Matatini 2025 event at Pukekura (Bowl of Brooklands) in Ngā Motu (New Plymouth) on February 25th.
