About

Our Story

Te Matatini Enterprises is the social enterprise arm of Te Matatini Society Incorporated. Our people are committed to elevating cultural excellence on the global stage with authenticity and integrity.

Purpose

To protect, promote and practice Māori cultural and creative excellence.

Mana motuhake ki te kāinga.
Matatū, Mataora, Matatini ki te ao.

Mission

To contribute to Māori wellbeing through kapa haka excellence.

Kia manaaki, kia tiaki, kia toitū te ao haka, e ora ai te iwi Māori.

Values

Kia manaaki

To enable mana motuhake ki te kāinga.

Kia tiaki

To protect and preserve taonga tuku iho.

Kia toitū

To create sustainable and innovative ways to grow Māori influence and opportunity.

Tuia ngā mata tini o te kāinga
ki te atamira o te ao.

Our Strategic Priorities

Whai Hua

We grow our business so we can invest in our culture and our people to contribute to Māori wellbeing.

Tūhono Tangata

We focus on growing our connections with people and engaging new stakeholders in our cultural activations.

Whakaaweawe Whānui

We take our culture to the world, creating a global brand that supports international interest and investment.

Whakaaro Hihiri

We are a gateway for cultural innovation driving transformation while protecting the integrity of our cultural assets.

Our people care about the sustainable and innovative ways to grow Maori creative and economic influence in the world. Celebrating Aotearoa’s unique identity at home and on the global stage.

Our People