Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae
All people. All Nations
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka are the
current guardians of Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae
Ngā Hau e Whā works in close partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka, an urban Māori authority that delivers whānau-centred health and social services across Waitaha.
Our Kaupapa
What we do
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka are the current guardians of Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae – a Marae is for every New Zealand citizen. The vision of the Marae is:
“Kia tū tēnei marae hei taonga mo ngā tāngata katoa, me te whakaōrite i ngā tikanga tino ātaahua o Aotearoa me ngā iwi ō ngā hau e whā.”
“To be a marae for all people and to share New Zealand’s unique cultural richness with the peoples of the four winds.”
Its carvings depict the history of New Zealand, showing eight warriors paddling a canoe which is representative of all the ancestral canoes at Waitangi in 1840 and, opposite, Captain William Hobson, RN, Governor of New Zealand at that time.
This entrance symbolises the Marae as a place for all citizens of New Zealand.
Referral Process
Accessing our services here at Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is simple.
Individuals can self-refer by filling out our online form below
or calling 03 382 6628 for more information.