Ngā Whetū Pīata o te Rangi features the six Te Arawa kapa haka rōpū selected for Te Matatini 2027 and newly crowned 2026 National Champions at Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa Te Kapa Haka o Te Koutu.

In celebration of Matariki, this special showcase brings together the region's leading kapa haka performers for an evening of waiata, haka and Te Arawa identity.

Audiences will experience performances from:
- Ngāti Rangiwewehi
- Ngāti Whakaue
- Te Hekenga ā Rangi
- Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai
- Te Whare Haka o Te Puku
- Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao
- Te Kapa Haka o Te Koutu