12 o PĒPUERE / February 2026

ON MĀORI+ AND WHAKAATA MĀORI

Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 is coming to MĀORI+ and Whakaata Māori.

From February through June, experience the mana, the mastery and the magic of kapa haka across 13 rohe, including Te Whenua Moemoea (Australia).

Coverage starts at 8.10AM Saturday 14 February with Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea Kapa Haka Whakataetae-ā-Rohe from Waipukurau.

For the 5,500 dedicated performers, the Regionals mark the culmination of countless hours of training, devotion and aroha poured into every waiata, every step, every pūkana.

Whether watching from your marae, your living room, or overseas, the Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 promise to uplift, inspire and ignite pride in te ao Māori.

Those wanting to watch the livestream on MĀORI+ need to login to the app first. We recommend people check their login details ahead of time. Signing into Māori+ protects creators and their content – it’s free, and we’ll never ask you to pay.

Coverage timetable

 

Date	Event	Location	Platform
Saturday 14 February	Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea Kapa Haka Whakataetae-ā-Rohe	Russell Park, Waipukurau	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Friday 27 & 28 February	Mataatua Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Te Kāeaea o Taiwhakaea, (Ruby Park) Whakatāne	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Saturday 7 March	Te Kāhui Maunga Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Clifton Park, Waitara	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Friday 13 & 14 March	Te Arawa Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Rotorua International Stadium	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Saturday 28 March	Te Whenua Moemoeā Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre	MĀORI+
Sat 28 March	Te Taitokerau Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	McKay Stadium, Kensington, WhangāreiFri	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Friday 17 & 18 April	Tainui Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Claudelands Event Centre	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Sat 18 April	Rangitāne Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North	MĀORI+
Friday 24 April	Kia Hukere te Hoe! Te Tau Ihu Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Sat 2 May	Tairāwhiti Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Houhoupiko, Gisborne Showgrounds & Event Centre	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Sat 16 & 17 May	Tāmaki Makaurau Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Spark Arena	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Sat 23 May	Waitaha Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	Wolfbrook Arena, Chch	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori
Sat 13 June	Te Whanganui a Tara Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition	TSB Arena, Waterfront	MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori

 

 

ENDS

 

About MĀORI+: MĀORI+ is the digital gateway to te ao Māori – a free streaming app that brings together the best in Māori storytelling, language, news, haka and entertainment. Designed with whānau in mind, the platform is easy to navigate, available across devices, and constantly updated with fresh content. Download the app from Google Play or the Apple store. Watch online at www.maoriplus.co.nz

 

About Whakaata Māori: Whakaata Māori is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national indigenous media organisation, dedicated to revitalising and empowering te reo Māori, culture, and identity through storytelling.  Guided by the vision, kia mauriora te reo – a future where te reo Māori is spoken everywhere, every day – Whakaata Māori fosters an environment where the language and its cultural heritage can thrive.

Established in 2004, Whakaata Māori has delivered some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most cherished content, connecting audiences with stories that celebrate and uplift te reo Māori and Māori culture.

Māori Television trades under its reo Māori name to better reflect the role it plays in revitalising te reo Māori, our culture, and sharing our stories across multiple platforms. Whakaata means ‘to mirror’, ‘to reflect’ or ‘to display.’
https://whakaatamaori.co.nz