NGA TAI WHAKARONGORUA MARAE
KO WAI MATOU?
Our Pepeha
Ko Tokatoka te maunga
Ko Kaipara te moana
Ko Pokopoko te taniwha
Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-rangi te waka
Ko Wairoa te awa
Ko Ngati Whatua te iwi
Ko Te Uri o Hau te hapū
Ko Nga Tai Whakarongorua te marae
Ko Kia Whanau Hou Koutou te wharenui
Ko Te Whai Oranga te wharekai
TE HITORI O NGA TAI WHAKARONGORUA MARAE
The marae land site has whakapapa to Te Uri o Hau, through the tūpuna Haumoewharangi.
Tinopai was originally known as ‘Te Kōmiti’. The name Ngā Tai Whakarongorua is a reference to reconciliation. Others also understand this to be about the location, where the Wairoa River meets the Kaipara.
This marae has very deep spiritual beginnings with its foundations in the
Hāhi: The Absolute Established Māori Church of Aotearoa, Te Waipounamu, Wharekauri Incorporated.
Members and adherents of “The Absolute Established Māori Church of Aotearoa, Te Waipounamu, Wharekauri (Incorporated) and the descendants of the original landowners who were:
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Te Aka (Henry) Rapana
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Robert Paul: Rep. Lynn Freeman
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George Waru
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Nathan Roa
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Jack (Hone) Edwards: Rep. Erana Fenton
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Walter Edwards: Rep. Hone Manuhuia
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Henry Rapana Tito
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Bill Poro
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Ted Edwards: Rep. Rowena Keates
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Hone Eru Manuhuia (John Edwards): Rep. Emily Ashby
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Piri Te Whata
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Kepa Wati Tito: Rep. Tania Moriarty
Nga Tai Whakarongorua Marae Trust is governed by its charter, the Trustees Act 1956, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994. The Trust has Charitable Status pursuant to Section CB4 (1) (c) of the Income Tax Act 1994.
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
This information is the verbal account shared by kaumātua Hone Manuhuia (personal communication, July 6. 2024) read from minutes and records kept by Robert Paul who was the Secretary in …
The following is a timeline of events that led to the establishment of Nga Tai Whakarongorua Marae.
MARAE STATUS
Block Name: Ngā Tai Whakarongorua
LINZ title reference: NA262/152
Total Area(ha):1.9223
Date Of Title Order: 23/10/1953
Land Status: Pt 55 D.P.16979 (formerly Te Komiti Z2B)
Gazetted in December 1962 as a Māori Reservation for the “Absolute Established Māori Church of Aotearoa, Te Waipounamu, Wharekauri Incorporated”
Ngā Tai Whakarongorua marae is registered as a charitable entity with the Charities Commission.
MARAE LOGO
In December 2024, an invitation was extended to all marae beneficiaries to submit ideas for our new logo - to support our new project initiatives including branding. E mihi ana ki a Cassidy Makiha (Te Uri o Hau, Ngati Whatua). Cassidy’s design was selected as the Nga Tai Whakarongorua marae logo. E ai kia Cassidy: The concept of this design aims to visualise ‘Nga Tai Whakarongorua’ while acknowledging the kaitiaki of our whenua and our moana. The design showcases the two main arteries, Arapaoa and Northern Wairoa, that connect to te manawa o te Kaipara.
MARAE TRUSTEES
As per Section 6 of the Tinopai Marae Charter (ratified in 2014) "...the broad function and powers of the Marae Trustees are to govern, administer and preserve Nga Tai Whakarongorua Marae, with the tautoko of the beneficiaries. Trustees who have been duly elected by beneficiaries at a Triennial Meeting and further ratified by Order of the Māori Land Court shall administer the Marae. Trustees are elected by the marae beneficiaries, in accordance with the Marae Trustee Selection Process, to represent their interests in the governance and administration of the marae and all of its facilities, resources and proceedings."
Our current Marae Trustees are:
Hone Manuhuia [Chairperson]
Tania Moriarty [Secretary]
Erana Fenton [Treasurer]
Emily Ashby
Rowena Keates
Gina Bracey
Lynn Freeman
HONE MANUHUIA
CHAIRPERSON
MARAE TRUSTEES
2025
TANIA MORIARTY
SECRETARY
EMILY ASHBY
ROWENA KEATES
GINA BRACEY
LYNN FREEMAN
ERANA FENTON
TREASURER