Nau mai ki Te Roopu Hokowhitu,
he wāhi rangaranga whakaaro, he wāhi tukutuku kōrero mō te roopu nei me āna kaupapa.
Welcome to Te Roopu Hokowhitu,
a place to weave ideas and to share information about the Trust and their work.
Aorangi Marae - Feilding
Kauwhata Marae - Feilding
Parewahawaha Marae - Bulls
Poupatatē Marae - Halcombe
Taumata o te Rā Marae - Halcombe
Te Hiiri Marae - Halcombe
Te Tikanga Marae - Halcombe
About Te Roopu Hokowhitu
Ko Te Roopu Hokowhitu he kotahitanga nō ngā marae e whitu e tū ana ki te rohe nei, ngā nohoanga o te iwi i heke mai ki te tonga. He mea whakarite i te tau 2006 hei whakawhanake i ngā kaupapa pākihi.
Te Roopu Hokowhitu Charitable Trust is a marae collective that was formed in 2006 with a focus on seeking and providing opportunities to improve the economic well-being of our people and the areas of business, health, education and environmental.
Ngā Aronga
Our Current Focus Areas
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Ōhanga
Economic Development
The central focus for Te Roopu Hokowhitu is to support our whānau, marae, hapū and iwi to explore, develop and lead business opportunities. Working with each other, for each other, strengthens, lifts and provides benefits for all. Nā tō rourou nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi.
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Taiao
Environmental Sustainability
Ko Ranginui e tū iho nei, ko Papatuanuku e takoto ake nei. Our people have an inherent duty to be mindful of our impact and the effects that we all have on the environment. We are interested in supporting and promoting opportunities that protect, restore, and promote sustainable practices for the benefit of our environment and our mokopuna.
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Hauora
Health & Wellbeing
We want to support opportunities that uplift the hauora and wellbeing of our people, through the use of traditional and contemporary practices.
Ngā Marae o Te Rohe - Our Marae in the Region
This platform provides connections for marae to assist with marae bookings and any economic ventures that they may be promoting.
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Aorangi Marae
Located on the other side of the Oroua river just outside of the Feilding township, Aorangi Marae is the home of one of the three hapū of Ngāti Kauwhata - Tahuriwakanui.
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Kauwhata Marae (Kai Iwi Pā)
This marae sits in Feilding and shares the name Kauwhata with its wharenui. It holds strong connections to the awa Oroua and Rangitīkei, and to Maungatautari.
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Parewahawaha Marae (Ōhinepuhiawe)
Located in Bulls, this marae is known as Ōhinepuhiawe. It belongs to Ngāti Parewahawaha and was opened in 1967 by Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
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Poupatatē Marae
Near Halcombe, Poupatatē is the home of Ngāti Pikahuwaewae. The marae honours the Rangitīkei River and Maungatautari mountain.
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Taumata o te Rā Marae
Located in Halcombe, 13 minutes north-east of Feilding, this marae is the home of Ngāti Manomano.
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Te Hiiri Marae
Between Feilding and Marton, Te Hiiri belongs to Ngāti Rangatahi, Ngāti Matakore and Ngāti Maniapoto, and others. The site includes Hato Hōhepa church, built in 1914.
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Te Tikanga Marae (Tokorangi)
Te Tikanga sits 18 minutes north of Feilding, next to the Rangitīkei River. The marae is home to the hapū of Ngāti Waewae and Ngāti Pikiahu, who together are known as Ngāti Pikiahu Waewae.
Te Mahere Marae - The Marae Map
Explore the rohe through our interactive map of all seven marae. Whether you're planning a visit, learning about whakapapa, or just curious, this map helps you find each marae’s location, access key information, and connect with the right people.
Ngā Māngai o te Rōpū - Our Trustees
These are the current representatives from each marae within our collective:
Aorangi – Oriana Paewai (Secretary)
Kauwhata – Jillian Topia
Parewahawaha – Robbie Richardson
Poupatatē – Hare Arapere (Chair)
Taumata o te Rā – Jerald Twomey
Te Hiiri – Marina Ponga
Te Tikanga – Turoa Karatea
