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Oowairaka Marae, also known as Raawhitiora, and is located 19 kms southeast of Te Awamutu. The primary hapuu associated with this marae is Ngaati Takihiku.
The wharetupuna Takihiku is named after the youngest child of Raukawa and Tuurongoihi. The original whare stood at Aotearoa-Wharepuhunga, whilst the second Takihiku was built at Kooputaaroa and carved by Hokowhitu McGregor. The third and current Takihiku whare at Oowairaka - Raawhitiroa was carved primarily by Te Motu Heta and opened in 1929. The wharekai is named Maikukutara.
The marae connects ancestrally to Tainui waka, Wharepuhunga maunga and the Puuniu awa.