Tangata Rau Festival

The Rangitāne Senior Kapa Haka Regional Qualifying Competition for the Te Matatini Festival.

Mana Motuhake Ki Te Kāinga
Mana Tangata, Mana Whakatipu, Mana Motuhake ki te rohe 

Whakatakinga
Introduction

Our rohe encompasses the wider Manawatū, Horowhenua, Tararua, Rangitīkei, and Wairarapa ki Rangitāne regions.

By adopting the ethos of “Mana Motuhake ki te Kāinga,” we reaffirm the importance of developing, promoting, and integrating all aspects of te ao haka throughout the rohe.

Panui
News

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Tēnā koutou e hika mā, ngā mihi o te Tau Hou Pākehā
Tēnā koutou e hika mā, ngā mihi o te Tau Hou Pākehā

Time to get back to mahi and start getting ready for Tangata Rau!! The countdown is ON.

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Tangatarau 2026 registrations are NOW OPEN!
Tangatarau 2026 registrations are NOW OPEN!

Whether you’re returning to defend your legacy, or a fresh kapa ready to turn heads and twist necks - the stage is calling.

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Tangata Rau kapa haka festival to draw crowds in Palmerston North
Tangata Rau kapa haka festival to draw crowds in Palmerston North

Up to 1800 people are expected to attend the Tangata Rau kapa haka festival in Palmerston North. 

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Tini whetū ki te rangi, ko Rangitāne ki te whenua. 

Tangata rau means "the multitude", which promotes the status of Rangitāne kapa haka in Palmerston North as a world-class regional competition, showcasing Māori performance excellence through dynamic, competitive kapa haka.

Ko wai mātou?
Who are we?

Tangata Rau is the Rangitāne Senior Kapa Haka Regional Qualifying Competition for the Te Matatini Festival, run by the Rangitāne Māori Cultural Arts Society.

Mō Mātou | About Us
Mō Mātou | About Us