New Zealand Haka 2024 Calendar. Te matatini chairperson, sir selwyn parata, says the 12 regional competitions in aotearoa new zealand, and one on the gold coast in australia, are major events on the kapa haka calendar,. Matariki, the māori new year, is celebrated in new zealand during the rise of the matariki star cluster.

New zealand has reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka, with thousands packing a major stadium on sunday for a resounding performance of the traditional māori routine. More than 6,000 people performed the traditional māori ceremonial dance at eden park in auckland.