Whaataapaka Marae
258C Whatapaka Road, Karaka 2580, New Zealand
Situated on a private road in Waiuku, Whātapaka Marae is affiliated with Ngāti Koheriki, Ngāi Tai, and Ngāti Tamaoho. The marae complex includes the wharenui Tamaoho, wharekai Te Kupenga, and wharemoe Te Ohaki o ngā Tūpuna, serving as a key cultural hub for its people.
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Ko whata o rapaka manuku o te roa Ngati Tamaoho me Ngati Koheriki, Ngai Tai Ki Tamaki nga hapu Ko Waikato te waka Ko Tainui te iwi
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Whātapaka marae is located along a private road at the end of Whātapaka Road in Waiuku. The principal iwi associated with Whātapaka is Ngāti Koheriki, Ngai Tai and Ngāti Tamaoho. The marae complex hosts the wharenui Tamaoho, the wharekai Te Kupenga and the wharemoe Te Ohaki o nga Tūpuna.Whātapaka marae sits upon a reservation, Parish of Karaka Lot 64D, which was set aside for the purpose of establishing a community plaza for the affiliated hapū. Whātapaka marae, through the primary hapū of Ngāti Tamaoho, has occupied this area for close to 1000 years.Whare: TamaohoWharekai: Te KupengaWaka: TainuiHui: Tikanga / Kawa: TainuiTangi: Tikanga / Kawa: TainuiIwi / Rūnanga: Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Koheriki, Ngāti TamaohoMarae Booking:Email us with your booking enquiry.
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