Marae: Māori meeting ground | 100% Pure New Zealand
WEBLearn about the significance and structure of marae, the fenced-in complexes of carved buildings and grounds that belong to Māori tribes. Discover how to visit and respect a marae, and what to expect from a formal welcoming ceremony, called a pōwhiri.
Wharenui - Wikipedia
WEBWharenui are large, carved houses that are the focal point of a marae, a sacred place for Māori people. Learn about the history, structure, and protocols of wharenui, and see examples of different styles and sizes.
Māori Bulidings: the Marae - Māori Education
WEBLearn about marae, the focal point of Māori communities in New Zealand, and their carved buildings and grounds. Find out how to visit a marae, what a pōwhiri is, and explore the Māori culture with fun activities.
Mori Culture: What Is A Marae?
WEBMar 18, 2020 — A marae is a sacred and communal meeting ground for Māori people in New Zealand. Learn about its history, architecture, rituals and significance in Māori society.
Smarthistory – Maori meeting house
WEBMarae. The Māori built meeting houses before the period of contact with Europeans. The early structures appear to have been used as the homes of chiefs, though they were …
Tūteao » Marae » Māori Maps
WEBTūteao marae is located in Te Teko on the banks of the Rangitaiki River. The primary hapū is Ngā Maihi of Ngāti Awa. The whare tipuna is also called Tū Teao, and the wharekai is Whakarurumai o te Rangi (Rangi). The marae connects ancestrally to the waka Mataatua, the maunga Pūtauaki and the awa Rangitaiki.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei: the marae, a place to stand
WEBWyllis Maihi talks about his personal relationship with Ōrākei marae and ponders the question, ‘What would the marae say if it could speak?’ This video appears in the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei web story.
Marae (Meeting Grounds) – Hongi NZ
WEBMarae come in different shapes and sizes but are a central part of Maori culture. The marae is a tribe’s turangawaewae or ‘place to stand’, their sacred property that brings the whole …
‘A place for all to stand’: the new Ngā Tauira Marae
WEBAug 13, 2024 — In partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Waipapa Taumata Rau has unveiled a new marae, Ngā Tauira. It marked a milestone in the University’s history, celebrating the re-establishment of the historic Tūtahi Tonu wharenui.
The Maori - The Marae - New Zealand in History
WEBLearn about the Marae, the sacred open area where Māori people gather for ceremonies, celebrations, and discussions. Discover the customs, protocols, and symbols of the Marae and the Whare, the communal meeting house.