An aerial view of Te Matatini national kapa haka festival at Rotorua International Stadium in 2013.
An aerial view of Te Matatini national kapa haka festival at Rotorua International Stadium in 2013.
The draw for the national kapa haka competition Te Matatini was drawn last night.
The event will be held in Christchurch next year with six Te Arawa groups competing.
Pool A - Te Ihu - Thursday, March 5:
1 Te Kapa Haka o Kairanga 2 Ngati Rangiwewehi 3 Te Pao a Tahu 4 Te Waka Huia 5 Te Ahikomau a Hamoterangi 6 Te Pikikotuku o Rongomai 7 Hatea Kapa Haka 8 Manawa Mai Tawhiti 9 Nga Uri o Tamarau 10 Parerau 11 Opotiki Mai Tawhiti 12 Muriwhenua 13 Te Aitanga a Hauiti ki Uawa 14 Te Raranga Whanui 15 Te Pou o Mangataawhiri
Pool C - Te Haumi - Friday, March 6:
1 Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga 2 Nga Uri o Te Whanoa 3 Hokianga 4 Te Reanga Morehu o Ratana 5 Te Matarae I Orehu 6 Tutara Kauika ki Rangataua 7 Tu Te Manawa Maurea 8 Te Whatukura 9 Nga Purapura o Te Taihauauru 10 Turanga Ake 11 Kataore 12 Whangara Mai Tawhiti 13 Te Matapihi 14 Te Roopu Manutaki 15 Nga Tumanako
Pool B - Te Kei - Saturday, March 7:
1 Tutu Ka'ika 2 Te Iti Kahurangi 3 Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Ranginui 4 Nga Taonga Mai Tawhiti 5 Te Kapa Haka o Te Whanau a Apanui 6 Ruatahuna Kakahu Mauku 7 Tu Te Maungaroa 8 Nga Manu a Tane 9 Te Tu Mataora 10 Nga Pou o Roto 11 Te Rerenga Kotuku 12 Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao 13 Te Pu Ao 14 Motai Tangata Rau 15 Waihirere
