Te Mahau marae is located about 3 km west of Tokaanu. Its principal hapū is Ngāti Turumakina of Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi. The wharenui is also called Te Mahau. The marae connects ancestrally …

This is a list of marae (Māori meeting grounds) in the Waikato region of New Zealand. [1] [2] In October 2020, the Government committed $13,896,659 from the Provincial Growth Fund to …

Te Kohinga Mārama Marae provides a place for students and staff of the University of Waikato to uphold and maintain the use of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori. It is an integral part of the …

Mythology and history of marae protocol. The primal atua (gods) Papatūānuku (the earth mother) and Ranginui (the sky father) and their children are symbolised in the layout of the marae and …

OUR MARAE AND OUR AFFILIATED HAPU. The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board supports the following marae: Hikairo ki Te Rena. Ngāti Hikairo. Hirangi. Ngāti Turangitukua. Kakahi. Ngāti …

Use these flash cards to learn the different parts of the marae. Test yourself to see if you can remember them.

marae ātea: the open space in the front of the meeting house: mahau: the porch of the meeting house

The Marae, a sacred gathering place, is the place of the greatest mana, of the highest spirituality, the place that enhances the dignity of the person, and the place where Māori customs reach …

A marae is a fenced-in complex of carved buildings and grounds that belongs to a particular iwi (tribe), hapū (sub-tribe) or whānau (family). Māori see their marae as their tūrangawaewae - …

Each marae has its own kawa and we provide information below to help you understand our kawa. The pōwhiri is the ceremony of welcome and is always conducted for visitors to …