Rōpū from the mighty Tainui waka have gathered for two days of competition at the GLOBOX Arena & Events Centre, Claudelands in Kirikiriroa to compete for a place at next year’s Te Matatini festival in Taranaki. The competition begins at 1.00 PM on Friday 26 April. Day two starts at 9.00 AM Saturday 27 April.

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For the second competition we travel south for the Waitaha Kapa Haka Regionals at Woolfbrook Arena in Christchurch. The first team takes the stage after karakia on Saturday at 9.00 AM. Catch the action on MĀORI+.

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Download the MAORI+ app from Google Play or the Apple Store, or watch online at www.maoriplus.co.nz

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Scam Alert: There are false links circulating for Haka Regionals 2024. Be aware that livestreams of all Kapa Haka Regional competitions are only being broadcast on Whakaata Māori and MĀORI+. Please don’t follow any links and be aware that we will never ask you to enter credit card details to access the stream.

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WAITAHA TIMETABLE

Time: Rōpū

8.30am Karakia/Whakatau

9.00am Te Kapa o Rukutia

9.30am Te Whānau Whānui o Whakapūmau

10.00am Te Kapa Haka o Te Mouri

10.30am Te Whānau Whānui o He Waka Tapu

11.00am Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

11.30am Ngāti Porou ki Waitaha

12:00pm Kai o te wā

12.45pm Te Ahikaaroa

1.20pm Te Kotahitanga Kapa Haka

1.55pm Ngā Manu a Tāne

2.30pm Ngā Hau e Whā ki Murihiku

3.20pm Kapū Tī break

3.20pm Te Pao a Tahu

3.55pm Kōkō Tangiwai

4.30pm Ngā Toi o Te Rangi

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The Tainui competition timetable is attached.

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