Story: Canoe traditions

Wairaka marae, Whakatāne

Wairaka marae, Whakatāne

Some of the descendants of Wairaka (daughter of the captain of Mataatua, Toroa) became the Ngāti Awa iwi. This marae (also known as Te Whare o Toroa) is at Whakatāne.

Using this item

Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Shirley Williams

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

Rāwiri Taonui, 'Canoe traditions - Canoes of Bay of Plenty', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/2333/wairaka-marae-whakatane (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Rāwiri Taonui, published 8 Feb 2005