Story: Marae management – te whakahaere marae

Marae charter

Marae charter

This is the cover page of the tūtohinga (charter) of Matahiwi marae (Ngā Poutama Nui a Awa) on the Whanganui River. Beneath the photo of the carved meeting house, named Taanewai, is a pepeha (saying) showing the marae's traditional links to the river, to two maunga (mountains) and to the region's iwi and hapū. Taanewai was opened in 1902. Click the link above to download a PDF of the charter.

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Mere Whaanga, 'Marae management – te whakahaere marae - Marae and their trustees', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/document/39533/marae-charter (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Mere Whaanga, published 5 Sep 2013