MOTAIREHE MARAE, KATHERINE BAY GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

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Whakaruruhau


Ko Manaia te tupuna
Tukaiaia Kaitiaki
Ko te mana o te iwi e
mana whenua
mana moana
mana tangata
Tu tonu Ngātiwai ie
Motairehe Marae is located in Katherine Bay, on the northwestern coast of Aotea (Great Barrier Island). The whare was opened in 1983. A special Tribute to our uncle Peter Davies our chief of Motairehe, without him in charge of this development we would not have it - Moe mai ra.  We call ourselves the hapu of Ngātiwai ki Aotea,  we are the direct descendants of Manaia the Iwi of Ngatiwai.

The wharenui is named Whakaruruhau, a place of shelter and was named by Aunty Whetu Mcgregor. The Wharenui is adjoined by our wharekai and the associated kaumatua building which is called the Kowhai room.  This building is currently being transformed into a commercial unit for Stars of Aotea, as well as a Kaumatua room.

The Motairehe Marae is a place where Maori customs and traditions are explored and can be challenged and debated.  Significant rituals and formalities such as welcoming visitors, meeting inter-tribal obligations, or fare welling those who have passed on, can be performed.  The Marae is wahi tapu "sacred place" which carries great cultural meaning.
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"Join us for a truly cultural experience on Aotea"


INDIGENOUS DARK SKIES


​Ngā Whetū o Aotea

Stars of Aotea



MOTAIREHE PROUDLY PRESENTS..

Ngā Whetū o Aotea 
2023
There is only one place on Aotea where you have the opportunity of being welcomed onto a traditional Marae, receive a pōwhiri (official Maori welcome) share a hāngi meal and climb a hill to stargaze over the ocean. All the community are welcome to come and share food, stories and stargaze, stay overnight if you choose, get up and stargaze again. Then join the community for breakfast while you warm up by a fire and share the warmth of some great company and wonderful food.
 
​ALL WELCOME!

MOTAIREHE MARAE

Marae Team
Darren 
​Cleave
​Hemana
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Hope Munro
​Treasurer
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​Lynette Lyttle
Motairehe Marae
​Coordinator
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UP COMING

Projects 
The Marae
*Urupa Cleanup Needed
* Upgrade of Car Park 

Ngati Rehua - Ngatiwai
Ki Aotea Trust Board

For information on Annual General Meeting (AGM) notices, forms and news.

PANUI​​
For updates, workshops, hui notices, follow and watch the 
Motairehe Marae Facebook page
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Motairehe Marae, Katherine Bay, Aotea


Hours

Monday-Friday
9am - 3pm

Telephone

094290790

Email

motairehemarae@xtra.co.nz
Motairehe Marae is proudly supported by:
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