Coverage of the Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 is coming to Whakaata Māori and digital on demand service Māori+.
From February through June, experience the mana, the mastery and the magic of kapa haka across 13 rohe, including Te Whenua Moemoea (Australia).
Coverage of the Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 starts at 8:10am February 14 with Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea Kapa Haka Whakataetae-ā-Rohe from Waipukurau.
For the 5,500 dedicated performers, the Regionals mark the culmination of countless hours of training, devotion and aroha poured into every waiata, every step, every pūkana.
Whether watching from your marae, your living room, or overseas, the Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 promise to uplift, inspire and ignite pride in te ao Māori.
Coverage timetable
| Date | Event | Location | Platform |
| Saturday 14 February | Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea Kapa Haka Whakataetae-ā-Rohe | Russell Park, Waipukurau | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Friday 27 & 28 February | Mataatua Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Te Kāeaea o Taiwhakaea, (Ruby Park) Whakatāne | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Saturday 7 March | Te Kāhui Maunga Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Clifton Park, Waitara | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Friday 13 & 14 March | Te Arawa Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Rotorua International Stadium | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Saturday 28 March | Te Whenua Moemoeā Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre | MĀORI+ |
| Sat 28 March | Te Taitokerau Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | McKay Stadium, Kensington, WhangāreiFri | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Friday 17 & 18 April | Tainui Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Claudelands Event Centre | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Sat 18 April | Rangitāne Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North | MĀORI+ |
| Friday 24 April | Kia Hukere te Hoe! Te Tau Ihu Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Sat 2 May | Tairāwhiti Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Houhoupiko, Gisborne Showgrounds & Event Centre | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Sat 16 & 17 May | Tāmaki Makaurau Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Spark Arena | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Sat 23 May | Waitaha Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | Wolfbrook Arena, Chch | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
| Sat 13 June | Te Whanganui a Tara Senior Regional Kapa Haka Competition | TSB Arena, Waterfront | MĀORI+ & Whakaata Māori |
