2027 will see us celebrating the 60th anniversary of the opening of our marae.

At the recent AGM, we decided to host a range of wānanga four our hapū and marae. And the first one will be happening next week!

When: 6:00pm Friday 31 July – 12:00pm Saturday 1 August 2026.

Where: Mākirikiri Marae and on Zoom (The link will be sent to those who have registered)

Registration link: Wānanga Huritau

For more information send an email to ttamasese@outlook.com

Our wharenui, Aotea Tuatoru, was officially opened on Saturday 17th June 1967.

A momentous day for our hapū Ngāti Mutuahi, for Ngāti Pakapaka and for Rangitāne whānui. We were honoured by the attendance of Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu at the dawn ceremony which opened the wharenui.

Also in attendance later that day were the Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Sir Keith Holyoake and the Metropolitan of New Zealand Archbishop Peter McKeefry as well as more than 2,000 other people.

Tōia te tatau o te wānanga kia tūwhera!