


Umupuia marae is on the shores of Magazine Bay on Maraetai Coast Road. It is principally associated with Ngaati Tai, who trace descent from the Tainui waka.
The wharenui is Ngeungeu and the wharekai is Raukohekohe. Umupuia is further defined by the maunga Kohukohunui, the awa Wairoa and the moana Maraetai.