Ko Puke o Tara te Maunga (Smales Mount)
Ko Nga Wai o Tara (Eastery Waters) e rere ki Whangai Makau Moana (Habour).
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Ikawaru me Tara mai nuku ngā Taniwha
Ko Ngāti Tamaoho te Iwi
Ko O Tara mai nuku te whenua
Ko Ngā Kete Wānanga te Marae
Ko Te Uruuru Matua te Whare Tūpuna

In 1987, Manukau Institute of Technology was challenged to establish a marae on its premises. When Te Tari Mātauranga Māori was established in 1991, its first Matua Kaiwhakahaere, Hapimana Rikihana, took responsibility for moving the project forward. After much discussion and negotiation Te Uruuru Whenua (the turning of the turf) took place on 27 March 1997. A piece of bare soil was symbolically removed, to be returned when construction of the wharenui began. At the same time a totara tree was planted, giving new life to the ground on which the marae was to be built.

On 26 May 1998, Te Tuku Mauri dawn service was held prior to concreting the floor of the wharenui; a taonga, a pounamu tangiwai, was placed in the floor under the pou along with a symbolic piece of soil. The purpose of the ritual was to guide and protect all those who would be involved in the marae complex; thus, the mauri is established as the sacred heart of the complex. Ngā Kete Wānanga was officially opened on the 23rd of April 1999, by Honourable Tau Henare, Minister of Māori Affairs.

Please note that all Marae bookings are to be made through the email address provided.

Email: maraebookings@manukau.ac.nz

Phone: (09) 9760642

Location
Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae,
Manukau Institute of Technology
NC Block, Gate 12, 53 Ōtara Road, Ōtara.

Daily hireage costs
Offer overnight stay	Yes
Total capacity - Overnight stay
Total capacity - Wharekai/dining room
Total capacity - Day event/kaupapa
Number of showers
- Female	5
- Male	5
Number of toilets
- Female	5
- Male	5
Number of Wheelchair access toilets & showers
- Toilets	2
- Showers	2
Approx. Car Park
Provide kitchen equipment, utensils, crockery
Wheelchair accessibility	Yes
Provide conference equipment	Yes
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