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Our Marae

Marae are a focal part of Waikato-Tainui. Tuurangawaewae are places where we feel especially empowered and connected. They are our foundation, our place in the world, our home.

Across 33 Hapuu we have 68 Marae

Please click on the name of a Marae to learn more:

Aaruka
Aotearoa
Hiiona
Horahora
Hukanui
Kahotea
Kai-a-Te-Mata
Kaitumutumu
Makaurau (Ihumaatao)
Maketuu
Mangatangi
Mangatoatoa
Matahuru
Maungatautari
Maurea
Mookai Kaainga
Mootakotako
Ngaa Hau e Whaa
Ngaa Tai e Rua
Ngaatira
Okarea
Ookapu
Oomaero
Ooraeroa
Oowairaka
Paaraawera (Te Taumata)
Poihaakena
Poohara
Pukerewa
Puukaki
Puurekireki
Raakaunui
Raungaiti
Rereteewhioi
Rukumoana
Tahunakaitoto
Taniwha (Tangoao)
Tauhei
Taupiri
Tauranganui
Te Aakau
Te Awamaarahi
Te Hoe-o-Tainui
Te Iti o Hauaa
Te Kaharoa (Aramiro)
Te Kauri
Te Koopua
Te Kooraha
Te Kumi Paa
Te Kuuiti Paa
Te Oohaakii
Te Papa-o-Rotu
Te Papatapu
Te Poho o Tanikena (Opuatia)
Te Puea
Te Tihi o Moerangi (Makomako)
Tikirahi
Tuurangawaewae
Umupuia
Waahi Paa
Waikare
Waikeri (Tangirau)
Waimakariri
Waingaro
Waipapa
Waitii
Weraroa (Waikaretuu)
Whaataapaka
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68 Marae in Waikato-Tainui

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Waikato is a growing tribe of over 90,000, and just like our tuupuna before us, we are voyagers and pioneers. We present to you the ever-evolving Waikato-Tainui story.

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Too taatou Mahi
Across five key pou, Hapori, Taiao, Kaupapa, Whai Rawa and Mahi Tonu, we group and measure our mahi. This is all aligned to Whakatupuranga 2050.
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Puutea aawhina

We support tribal members' success by providing grants, scholarships and support for personal development opportunities. Explore the range of grants, subsidies, scholarship and health assistance opportunities currently available to tribal members.

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AAWHINA MAATAURANGA
  • Doctoral Scholarship
  • Tertiary Education Grant
  • Tumate Mahuta Memorial Grant
  • Partnership Scholarships
AAWHINA REO ME NGAA TIKANGA
  • Poukai Grant
  • Tikanga Ora Reo Ora (TORO) Grant
  • Taiao Grant
AAWHINA HAPORI
  • Annual Marae Grant
  • Kaumaatua Grant
  • Auahaa Innovation Grant
  • Paa Whakawairua Fund
  • Amohia Ake Grant
  • Tauraahere Grant (NZ & AUS)
  • Sports Grant (NZ & AUS)
  • Kia Haere Tuu Driver Licensing
Education & Pathways
  • Te Tomokanga Tool Grant
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TAKAHANGA

Waikato-Tainui hold numerous events throughout the calendar year. Many are celebrations which reaffirm our identity as Tainui waka and as protectors of the Kiingitanga movement.

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Our most valuable possessions we hold as an iwi are the teachings given by our ancestors, taonga tuku iho, handed down from one generation to the next.

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We have an enduring entrepreneurial and innovative history. Discover businesses in the Waikato that are owned by our very own tribal members.

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