Te Matatini 2027 draw allocates 57 kapa haka groups to four pools
The draw for Te Matatini 2027 has placed kapa haka groups into four preliminary performance pools for the competition in Waikato.
The draw for Te Matatini 2027 has been announced, with 57 kapa haka groups representing 13 regions allocated across four preliminary pools named Te Ihu, Te Haumi, Te Kei, and Te Awa. The competition will be hosted by Tainui in Hopuhopu, Waikato. The new pool layout has brought changes to how performance day dynamics will work.
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