North Island

Papawai is one of the most important marae in New Zealand. In the late 19th century it was the focus of Kotahitanga, the Maori parliament movement. Papawai was established in the 1850s when the government set aside land for a Maori settlement near Greytown. It built a flour mill and the Anglican church opened a (short-lived) school, St Thomas’s. Ngati Moe, Ngati Kahukuranui o Kahungunu Kauitti.

Mutuahi, Pakapaka, Rangitane, Ngati Kahungunu, Papauma

Pakaraka Marae

Hapu Connected with Marae - Ngati Torotoroa

Owairoa Marae is a Ngai Tai Marae open for use to all peoples of all cultures, located at the centre of the Howick community centre and reserve in Uxbridge Road known as Emilia Maud Nixon Garden of Memories. The Marae and Memorial Gardens were established by Miss Nixon and members of Ngai Tai Umupuia and Te Akarana Maori Association in 1936 with the purpose of promoting cultural awareness and harmony in the community. The Marae is a recognised Marae of Ngai Tai and Tainui; it was recognised as such by Miss Nixon, by Ngai Tai Umupuia, Ngaitai Iwi Torere, Ngai Tai o Whatapaka Marae, Ngai Tai ki Tamaki, by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikahu and by Nga Marae Topu o Tainui.

Ko Ngai Tohianga te Hapu Ko Oturu te Marae Ko Te Mataara te Wharenui Ko Huihuinga te Wharekai Ko St Marks te Wharekarakia Ko Hikinui te Urupa Ko Ngati Kahu te Iwi

He marae a Hapori

Ngati Whiti

Ngati Hinemanu, Ngai te Upokoiri

The desire for a marae at Okarea is an old and enduring one. Our tupuna lived here in a close papakainga - whanau community. In 1948 land was set aside as a reserve for a marae. Our people had a whare that functioned for their marae purposes. A small rural place, one hour south of Auckland along State Highway 2, past Maramarua 8 k's through the forestry, or 30 minutes from Hamilton near Te Kauwhata.