Bay of Plenty

Tutereinga Marae offers an authentic Maori Marae Experience. Sites of interest are: Marae (Maori Village), Kiwifruit Orchard, Takitimu Waka (Maori Canoe), Kohanga Reo (Maori language only school for children under 5 years). We also have Maori Legends, History, Concerts, Hangi (Maori Feast), Demonstrations of Maori Art.

We commit ourselves to explore and define the depths of bicultural knowledge in Aotearoa – to enable us to rediscover ourselves, to know who we are, to know where we come from and to claim our own place in the millennium ahead. We take this journey of discovery, of reclamation of sovereignty; establishing the equality of Maori intellectual tradition alongside the knowledge base of others. Thus, we can stand proudly together with all people of the world.

Our main campus is based in Whakatāne, the ‘Sunshine Capital’, which offers beautiful beaches, rivers and bush walks. Located in the centre of this beautiful town, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is within walking distance to gym facilities, childcare, kohanga reo, shopping, restaurants, the Whakatāne Museum and Gallery and much more.

Torere-nui-a-rua is the venerated ancestress from whom all Ngai Tai are descended; Te Puhi Ariki o Tainui Waka, and the eponymous ancestress who gave her name to Torere, near Opotiki, where her descendants, Ngaitai Iwi, remain in occupation to this day. Ngaitai Iwi Authority at Torere Marae is the principal authority for Ngai Tai whanui katoa. Among the many Ngaitai interests represented by Ngaitai Iwi Authority included are services in fisheries, health, education, resource management and housing development on papa kainga lands.

Website for Ngai Tuhoe, awesome links, photos, history, extensive Tuhoe Marae list with all contacts and photos etc

Mauao te Maunga, Tauranga te Moana, Ngati Ranginui te Iwi, Ngai Tamarawaho te Hapu, Huria te Marae, Tamateapokaiwhenua te Tangata.

Matapihi. Community Education Te Reo Classes held at Hungahungatoroa Marae. Administrator: Kataraina Paraire Ph. 577 1921