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WHAT IS A MARAE?


A Marae is a gathering place. It consists of a tribal house, a dinning room and rest rooms. The customs and traditions of the [Maori] tribe are practised on the Marae.

Events held on the Marae include;

-     Welcoming Ceremonies
-     Tribal Meetings
-     Baptisms
-     Birthdays
-     Weddings
-     Funerals
-     Business Conferences
-     Educational Workshops
-     Celebratory Feasts

Waitangi Marae is located in the Bay of Islands, the Northern part of New Zealand.

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HWaitangi Marae is located 2 kilometers to the north of Paihia, next to the Waitangi River mouth in the Bay of Islands. It is the only marae in Waitangi. The principal hāpu are Ngāti Rahiri and Ngāti Kawa, who have strong affiliations to Oromahoe marae and belong to the Ngāpuhi Iwi Confederation.

The wharenui named Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840, was opened in 1923, replacing the original 1881 building; the wharekai is Te Ngakau Aroha.  Waitangi Marae was originally a nikau building and the first parliament of the tribes of Ngapuhi, well before the opening of the 1881 building. Waitangi Marae links to the inland mountain pa of Pouerua and claims descent from the waka Ngātokimatawhaorua. 

The adjacent land is where He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga (Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand) was sanctioned on 28 October 1835. Five years later, 300 chiefs sat on the same spot to debate Te Tiriti O Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi), and signed the agreement on 6 February 1840 across the present-day bridge at the home of the British Resident James Busby, now known as the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

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                             DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US?

Please contact us by filling out the spaces below if you want to hire our Marae facilities, talk with us about arranging a unique Maori cultural experience for your group or if you just want to know more about what we do on our marae.

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The Waitangi Marae accepts donations from any person, group or business

Here are the details if you wish to make an online deposit in to our bank account.
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Bank: ASB Bank Ltd

Branch: Paihia

Account Name: Te Tiriti O Waitangi Marae

Account Number: 12-3102-0059971-00

REFERENCE: (YOUR NAME) KOHA

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