Our Events.
Our high impact activations range from grass roots community events to nationally significant productions.
Tainui Waka Primary Schools Kapa Haka Festival 2026.
A massive gathering of the next generation of Tainui kapa haka will compete for two days at the GLOBOX Arena on December 1-2, in a free community event with koha entry and free parking.
Ngā Paki o Matariki 2027.
Ngā Paki o Matariki returns to Claudelands Arena & Events Centre to celebrate toi Māori in all its forms from 11-12 June 2027, and welcome in the Māori new year.
He Manawa Toki Tū 2026.
Our team lead the grand concert of the second coronation celebrations of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha: Live Draw.
Hosted by Te Arikinui, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, Patron of Te Matatini, the draw will take place at Kimiora, the dining hall and cultural centre of Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.
Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026.
On April 17-18 2026, thousands are invited to a free, family-friendly celebration at Claudelands Arena and Events Centre, featuring powerful kapa haka performances, live music, and international street food.
He Manawa Toki Tū 2025.
Bare witness to kapa haka teams and world class musical acts from all over the country paying tribute to Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
Ngā Kapa o Tainui.
Hundreds of performers will amass on the courtyard of Tūrangawaewae marae to pay tribute to Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po.
Te Mokotini ki Tainui 2025.
For the first time, our mokopuna take the big stage and will melt the hearts of all those in attendance.
Tainui Haka Kai Festival 2025.
As a unique feature of the Tainui Kapa Haka Festival, this activation will offer over 40 Matariki-themed stalls with kai and taonga that celebrate Māori culture.
Tainui Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival 2025.
This free, family-friendly Matariki event promises a more spectacular experience than its 2023 debut, uniting thousands with international street food, music, and 28 haka performances in a celebration of Aotearoa New Zealand's unique identity.
Tainui Waka Primary Schools Kapa Haka Festival 2024.
21 kapa haka teams will compete to represent Tainui at the national competition in Tauranga 2025, a two-day event with koha entry.
Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2024.
A record-breaking 22 kapa haka teams will compete at the Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival, a free, koha-entry event that is set to surpass all previous attendance records.