Taumata o te Rā
60 Hastings Street, Halcombe, Manawatū-Whanganui 4779
He whakakitenga i whakatutukihia - A vision realised.
Taumata o te Rā Marae is the home of Ngāti Manomano, a Ngāti Raukawa marae located in Halcombe, Manawatū, near Feilding and Palmerston North. The marae is a place of gathering, learning, and connection, welcoming whānau, schools, and organisations for hui, wānanga, cultural events, and community activities. Visitors can learn about the history, tikanga, and people of Taumata o te Rā, or enquire about booking the marae for approved events.
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Ruahine te pae maunga
Ko Rangitīkei te awa
Ko Ngāti Raukawa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Manomano te hapū
Ko Taumata o te Rā te marae
Ko Manomano te kuia ā whare
Hītori – Our Story of Ngāti Manomano and Taumata o te Rā Marae
Ngāti Manomano, of Ngāti Raukawa, was born in 1983 when our elders shared a vision of creating a new hapū and establishing a marae, a place for the descendants of our eponymous ancestress to stand and follow the practices of our tūpuna.
They faced trials and tribulations in a time when people and processes were less tolerant. However, they persisted, they held true, so that with the help of many whanaunga throughout the iwi and beyond, they prevailed.
The vision came to life on 10 February 1996, when Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu led her people onto Taumata o te Rā Marae to open the wharenui, Manomano.
Marae Governance
Taumata o te Rā is governed by our Trustees Committee, with day-to-day operations entrusted to the Marae Committee.
Trustees Chair: Christine Kiriona
Marae Committee Chair: Amber Moffitt
“Ki te kore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi.
Without vision, the people will be lost.”
– Kiingi Tāwhiao
Tikanga/kawa – Pōwhiri
Nō Tainui te kawa – Tū atu tū mai
He Tono Marae
– Bookings & Facilities in Halcombe
Taumata o te Rā warmly welcomes whānau, schools, and organisations. Our marae is available for:
Hui
Wānanga
Accommodation
Conferences
School visits
The marae can comfortably sleep up to 90 people, and our wharekai seats 180 with ease. We also have two smaller rooms available, which can be used as workshop spaces or additional sleeping areas.
As part of our tikanga, we prefer that someone within your group has a connection to one of our hapū members. All bookings are considered at our monthly committee meetings, so we kindly ask that you submit your request at least two months in advance.
For booking enquiries, please complete our booking form. The form offers more information about the marae and has areas for you to complete. Alternatively, you can contact us via email taumataoteramarae@gmail.com and offer some basic details.
Standing Together as Te Roopu Hokowhitu
Taumata o te Rā Marae is one of seven marae that form Te Roopu Hokowhitu, a northern marae collective within the Raukawa area working together across the Manawatū and Rangitīkei.
While each marae holds its own unique history, tikanga, and people, the roopu exists to strengthen connections, share knowledge, and support the wellbeing of whānau across the rohe.
Te Roopu Hokowhitu includes marae that whakapapa to Tūwharetoa, Maniapoto, Kauwhata, and Raukawa, each playing an important role in the cultural and community life of the region. Alongside Taumata o te Rā we have Poupatatē, Te Tikanga, Te Hiiri, Parewahawaha, Aorangi, and Kauwhata.
To learn more about the wider roopu and the other marae involved, visit the Te Roopu Hokowhitu page.
Contact Taumata o te Rā
60 Hastings Street, Halcombe, Manawatū-Whanganui 4779
We are just 11 minutes from Feilding and 26 minutes from the Square in Palmerston North.
Email: taumataoteramarae@gmail.com
He marae auahi kore, waipiro kore, whakapōauau kore.
This is a vape and smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free marae.