THE IMPORTANT STEP
                               
                           IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

                                                    IS ASKING OUR WHANAU

                                                                                   WHAT THEY WANT



marae grounds

te tiriti o waitangi marae

Waitangi Marae is a special place of gathering for whanau members who whakapapa to our Hapu Ngati Kawa, Ngati Rahiri and Te Matarahurahu. It is the heart of our Maori Community where many cultural activities are held such as tribal assemblies, welcoming ceremonies, schools of higher learning, rituals, celebratory feasts, weddings, birthdays and funerals. It is the only tribal centre in Waitangi where all of our
​customary Maori events happen frequently. It provides us all with spiritual sustenance.  We, the local people, call it home.