List of marae in the Gisborne District facts for kids
There are about 80 marae (Māori meeting grounds) in the Gisborne District of New Zealand. These special places belong to six main iwi (tribes): Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngai Tamanuhiri, and Rongowhakaata. Marae are important community hubs for Māori people.
In October 2020, the New Zealand Government provided over $14 million from the Provincial Growth Fund. This money was given to help upgrade 59 marae in the Gisborne area. The goal was to improve these important cultural sites and create nearly 400 jobs for local people.
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Understanding Marae
A marae is a sacred and important place for Māori culture. It is a community meeting ground that includes an open space, often with a large meeting house called a wharenui. The wharenui is usually beautifully carved and decorated. It is a place for gatherings, ceremonies, and discussions.
Marae are central to Māori life. They are used for many events, like weddings, funerals, and celebrations. They are also places where people learn about their history, traditions, and language. Each marae is connected to a specific iwi (tribe) or hapū (sub-tribe). These groups are like large families who share common ancestors and traditions.
Marae in the Gisborne Area
This section lists marae located in and around the main Gisborne city area. These marae serve the local communities and are vital for cultural events and tribal meetings.
| Marae name | Wharenui name | Iwi and Hapū | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Māngatu | Te Ngāwari | Te Aitanga ā Māhaki (Ngariki) | Whatatutu |
| Manutuke Marae | Te Poho o Rukupo / Te Poho o Epeha | Rongowhakaata (Ngāti Kaipoho) | Manutuke |
| Mātāwai Marae | Tapapa | Te Aitanga ā Māhaki (Ngā Pōtiki, Ngāti Mātāwai, Ngāti Wahia, Te Whānau a Taupara) | Mātāwai |
| Muriwai Marae | Te Poho o Tamanuhiri | Ngāi Tāmanuhiri (Ngāi Tawehi, Ngāti Kahutia, Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia, Ngāti Rangiwaho, Ngāti Rangiwahomatua) | Muriwai |
| Ngātapa Marae | No wharenui | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Te Whānau a Kai) | Ngātapa |
| Ohako Marae | Te Kiko o te Rangi | Rongowhakaata (Ngāi Tāwhiri, Ruapani) | Manutuke |
| Pāhou Marae | Te Poho o Taharakau | Rongowhakaata (Ngāti Maru) | Manutuke |
| Pakowhai Marae | Te Poho o Hiraina | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Te Whānau a Kai) | Patutahi |
| Parihimanihi | Te Poho o Māhaki | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Ngāi Tūketenui, Ngāti Wahia) | Hexton |
| Rangatira Marae | Whakahau | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Ngāti Wahia) | Te Karaka |
| Rangiwaho Marae | Rangiwaho | Ngāi Tāmanuhiri (Ngāi Tawehi, Ngāti Kahutia, Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia, Ngāti Rangiwaho, Ngāti Rangiwahomatua) | Wharerata |
| Rongopai Marae | Rongopai | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Te Whānau a Kai) | Patutahi |
| Taihamiti Marae | No wharenui | Te Aitanga ā Māhaki (Ngāi Tamatea) | Whatatutu |
| Takipu Marae | Te Poho o Pikihoro | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Te Whānau a Taupara) | Te Karaka |
| Takitimu Marae | Te Poho o Whakarau Oratanga a Tamure | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Ngā Pōtiki, Te Whānau a Kai) | Patutahi |
| Tapuihikitia | Te Aroha | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Ngā Pōtiki, Te Whānau a Taupara) | Te Karaka |
| Tarere Marae | Te Aotipu | Te Aitanga ā Māhaki (Te Whānau a Iwi) | Hexton |
| Te Kuri a Tuatai / Awapuni Pā | Whareroa | Rongowhakaata (Ruapani, Ngāi Tāwhiri, Te Whānau a Iwi) | Awapuni |
| Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae | Te Poho o Rawiri | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Konohi, Ngāti Oneone) | Kaitī |
| Te Wainui | Te Whare o Hera | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (Ngariki) | Whatatutu |
| Waiari Marae | Waiari | Ngāi Tāmanuhiri (Ngāi Tawehi, Ngāti Kahutia, Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia, Ngāti Rangiwaho, Ngāti Rangiwahomatua) | Muriwai |
| Whakato | Te Mana o Turanga | Rongowhakaata (Ngāti Maru) | Manutuke |
| Whāngārā Marae | Whitirēia / Waho Te Rangi | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Konohi) | Whāngārā |
Marae from Tolaga Bay to Tokomaru Bay
This section lists marae found along the coast from Tolaga Bay up to Tokomaru Bay. These marae are important gathering places for the local iwi and hapū in these coastal communities.
| Marae name | Wharenui name | Iwi and Hapū | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauiti Marae | Ruakapanga | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tutekohi, Ngāti Kahukuranui, Te Aitanga a Hauiti) | Tolaga Bay |
| Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna | Hinemaurea | Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti (Ngāti Kahukuranui) | Tolaga Bay |
| Hinetamatea / Anaura | Hinetamatea | Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti, Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Wakarara, Ngāti Patu Whare) | Anaura Bay |
| Ōkurī Marae | Ōkurī | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Kahukuranui) | Tolaga Bay |
| Pakirikiri | Te Hono ki Rarotonga | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru) | Tokomaru Bay |
| Puketawai Marae | Te Amowhiu | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Te Rangipureora) | Tolaga Bay |
| Te Ariuru | Te Poho o Te Aotawarirangi | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi) | Tokomaru Bay |
| Te Rawheoro or Te Poho o Rawheoro Marae | Te Rawheoro or Te Poho o Rawheoro | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Patu Whare, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Wakarara) | Tolaga Bay |
| Tuatini | Huiwhenua | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Ira, Te Whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru) | Tokomaru Bay |
| Waiparapara | Te Poho o Te Tikanga | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru) | Tokomaru Bay |
Marae in Ruatoria and Tikitiki
This section lists marae located in the inland areas of Ruatoria and Tikitiki. These communities are rich in Māori history and culture, with many important marae serving the local iwi and hapū.
| Marae name | Wharenui name | Iwi and Hapū | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Aowera Marae | Te Poho o Te Aowera | Ngāti Porou (Te Aowera) | Ruatōria |
| Hinepare | Te Tairawhiti | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tāne, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Nua, Te Whānau a Hinepare, Te Whānau a Rerewa) | Rangitukia |
| Hiruharama Marae | Kapohanga a Rangi | Ngāti Porou (Te Aitanga a Mate, Te Aowera) | Ruatōria |
| Te Horo Marae | Rākaitemania | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Horowai, Te Whānau a Mahaki, Te Whānau a Uruhonea) | Ruatōria |
| Kaiwaka Marae | Te Kapenga | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Putaanga, Te Whānau a Hinerupe) | Tikitiki |
| Kakariki Marae | Rakaihoea | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Rākaihoea) | Ruatōria |
| Kariaka | Ngāti Porou | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tangihaere, Te Whānau a Hinekehu) | Ruatōria |
| Karuwai | Te Rehu ā Karuwai | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Karuwai, Te Whānau a Karuai) | Rangitukia |
| Mangahanea Marae | Hinetapora | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Uepōhatu, Te Whānau a Hinetapora) | Ruatōria |
| Mangarua / Te Heapera | Te Poho o Mangarua | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hinetapora) | Ruatōria |
| Ōhinewaiapu Marae | Ōhinewaiapu | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tāne, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Nua, Te Whānau a Hunaara, Te Whānau a Rerewa, Te Whānau a Takimoana) | Rangitukia |
| Putaanga Marae | Putaanga | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Putaanga) | Tikitiki |
| Porourangi / Waiomatatini | Porourangi | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Karuai) | Ruatōria |
| Rahui Marae | Rongomaianiwaniwa | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hinerupe, Te Whānau a Rākaimataura) | Tikitiki |
| Reporua | Tū Auau | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Rangi) | Ruatōria |
| Rongohaerem / Te Pahou | Rongohaere | Ngāti Porou (Te Aitanga a Mate, Te Whānau a Rākairoa), Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Rutaia) | Makarika |
| Rongoitekai / Penu | Rongo i te Kai | Ngāti Porou (Te Aitanga a Mate) | Makarika |
| Ruataupare Marae | Ruataupare | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tangihaere) | Ruatōria |
| Rauru / Taumata o Mihi Marae | Rauru Nui a Toi | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hinekehu) | Ruatōria |
| Tikapa Marae | Pōkai | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hineauta, Te Whānau a Pōkai) | Tikapa |
| Tinātoka Marae | Te Poho o Tinatoka | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Te Uruahi, Te Whanau a Tinatoka) | Tikitiki |
| Taumata o Tapuhi | Te Ao Kairau | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Tapuhi) | Tikitiki |
| Uepohatu Marae | Uepōhatu | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Uepōhatu) | Ruatōria |
| Umuariki Marae | Umuariki | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Uepōhatu, Te Whānau a Umuariki) | Ruatōria |
| Whareponga Marae | Materoa | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tangihaere, Te Aitanga a Mate) | Whareponga |
Marae in Waipiro Bay and Te Puia Springs
This section lists marae located in the coastal areas of Waipiro Bay and the nearby Te Puia Springs. These marae are important for the local communities and their cultural practices.
| Marae name | Wharenui name | Iwi and Hapū | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iritekura Marae | Iritekura | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Iritekura) | Waipiro Bay |
| Taharora Marae | Taharora | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Taharora) | Waipiro Bay |
| Kie Kie | Hau | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Rākairoa, Te Whānau a Te Haemata) | Waipiro Bay |
Marae in Te Araroa and East Cape
This section lists marae found in the very eastern part of the Gisborne District, including Te Araroa and the East Cape. These marae are significant cultural sites for the iwi and hapū living in this unique region.
| Marae name | Wharenui name | Iwi and Hapū | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awatere | Te Aotaihi | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hinerupe) | Te Araroa |
| Hinemaurea ki Wharekahika | Tūwhakairiora | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Tuere, Te Whānau a Te Aotakī, Te Whānau a Tuwhakairiora) | Hicks Bay |
| Hinerupe Marae | Hinerupe | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Tuere, Te Whānau a Hinerupe, Te Whānau a Karuai, Te Whānau a Tuwhakairiora) | Te Araroa |
| Hurae / Te Kahika Marae | Hurae | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hinerupe) | Te Araroa |
| Matahi O Te Tau Marae | Matahī o Te Tau | Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Hunaara) | Horoera |
| Potaka Marae | Te Ēhutu / Te Pae o Ngā Pakanga | Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Tapuaeururangi), Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Tapaeururangi) | Pōtaka |
| Punaruku Marae | Te Pikitanga | Ngāti Porou (Ngāti Kahu) | Te Araroa |
| Tutua or Paerauta | Te Poho o Tamakoro | Ngāti Porou (Ngāi Tamakoro, Ngāti Tuere) | Te Araroa |
See also
- Lists of marae in New Zealand
- List of schools in the Gisborne District
