Te Matatini celebrates 50 years of growing kapa haka

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English - March 10, 2022 19:50 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MB
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Te Matatini - the world's biggest kapa haka competition - turns 50 on Friday.
It all started in 1972 with the 17 kapa haka performing at the inaugural festival in Rotorua representing the eight Maori Council districts.
The festival has since grown into one of the largest cultural festivals in the world and is arguably the most anticipated event on the Maori calendar.
RNZ's Mani Dunlop looks back.