Te Arawa Kapa Haka

Whakataetae-ā-rohe 2026

Tangaroa-ā-kiokio & Ōtāne o Poutūterangi | 13-14 March 2026

Hōtaka | Programme

Tikiti | Tickets

Te Wāhi | Venue

Mākete Māori | Marketplace

Hōtaka

Programme

The programme for the whakataetae-ā-rohe competition was announced on Maure o Hakihea, Monday 1 December.

Click the links below to download a PDF version of the regional competition programme:

    1. Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue Pakeke

    2. Te Rau Aroha

    3. Pikiao Pakeke

    4. Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai Pakeke

    5. Ngā Maramara o Tarāwhai

    6. Ngā Pou o Te Puku

    7. Te Hikuwai Pakeke

    8. Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara

    9. Te Kei o Te Waka o Te Arawa

    10. Te Arawa ki Tai

    11. Ngā Uri o Te Takapū o Tapuika

    12. Ngāti Rangitihi

    1. Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Pakeke)

    2. Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai

    3. Ngāti Rangiwewehi

    4. Te Hikuwai

    5. Te Rotorua-Nui-a-Kahumatamomoe

    6. Te Ahi Tipua o Tuwharetoa

    7. Te Hekenga ā-Rangi

    8. Te Arawa ki Tai

    9. Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao

    10. Te Upoko o te Repo

    11. Te Kapa o Ngāti Tarāwhai

    12. Te Whare Haka o Te Puku

    13. Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

    14. Tuku Taonga | Prize Giving

Ngā Kapa

Tikiti

Tickets

Tickets for the Te Arawa whakataetae-ā-rohe 2026 are available to purchase now, choose from the following options:

  • One-day pass (Friday or Saturday)

  • Two-day pass

  • Adult

  • Rangatahi (Student 13-17yrs with valid ID)

  • Kāumatua (65yrs+ or valid gold card holders)

  • Tamariki (5-12yrs)

  • Whānau (two adults, three tamariki 5-12yrs)

  • Tamaiti under 5 years FREE

Purchase Tickets

Te Wāhi | Venue

The Te Arawa regional kapa haka competition for 2026 will be held at Te Kaitao o Rangipare, Rotorua International Stadium. Sitemaps and more information to be released.

 

Mākete Māori

Māori Marketplace

The two-day Te Arawa regional kapa haka event will host thousands of manuhiri from within and beyond the Te Arawa rohe, and we’ve worked with Te Puni Kōkiri bring you Mākete Māori 2026. A showcase of over 50 kai, retail, kaupapa and information stalls to explore throughout the competition.

Click on the headings to reveal the dropdown list of pakihi showcasing their taonga at Te Arawa Regionals, to plan and prepare your trip!