Te Matatini hailed as a huge success

Organisers of Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata 2023 are claiming the event as “a huge success”.

Te Matatini 2023 saw tens of thousands of people attend Eden Park and hundreds of thousands tune into the live coverage via digital media platforms.

Te Matatini chief executive Carl Ross said Te Matatini was the tonic many areas facing a tough few weeks needed – even if just temporarily.

The national kapa haka festival wrapped up at Ngā Ana Wai (Eden Park) in Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday afternoon after four days of fierce competition and was won by Te Whānau-A-Apanui.

“I’m happy because Te Matatini is here to bring Aotearoa together and help to rebuild our nation, especially after the arrival of Covid-19, the recent floods and Cyclone…