Taikura Kapa Haka

Taikura Kapa Haka is an annual festival bringing together kaumātua from across the motu in celebration of the rich mātauranga and pūkenga held in our apārangi tūnohunohu.

The event began in Kahungunu before moving to Te Papa 15 years ago.

With the support of the He Kura te Tangata Trust, we are proud to support and host this joyous kaupapa that will continue to be a treasure for generations to come.

Watch highlights and performances from previous events below.

An older woman in a yellow and black top is spinning long poi on stage with other older people.

Watch: Taikura Kapa Haka 2024

Watch over 700 kaumātua (elders) performing at Taikura Kapa Haka during Matariki 2024.

Women all wearing black skirts and pink shirts swinging poi in unison (white balls on cord).

Watch: Taikura Kapa Haka 2023

Watch the 2023 Taikura Kapa Haka which brought together over 500 kaumātua from regional and marae-based rōpū throughout the motu. 2023 is the first time they’ve been together since 2019.

Four women in pink shirts singing with hand actions

Watch: Taikura Kapa Haka 2022

Te Papa is proud to present a celebration of our kaumātua (elders) from throughout Aotearoa with the release of the Taikura Kapa Haka 2022 series.

Watch each Taikura Kapa Haka group as they perform within their own rohe, as well as interviews with members of that group about their experiences within Taikura Kapa Haka and what this means to them in 2021.

Screengrab of video showing three women performing kapa haka

Watch: Highlights from Taikura Kapa Haka

Taikura Kapa Haka is a celebration of haka and waiata, presented by senior Māori performing artists from around Aotearoa New Zealand. In this highlights package, a member from each group introduces their favourite performance.