Nau mai,

haere mai.

This website has been made to provide, retain, and protect the mātauranga of Hiruhārama marae. The information on this website has been provided and verified by rangatira and kaumātua of our marae.
The intention was to have this information accessible to whānau that are unable to come home as much as they would like and are eager to connect more back to home. This website hosts a number of resources containing information relating to our marae which are accessible exclusively to whānau.

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Poapoa te taniwha

o Makatote

This is the story of Poapoa, our very own taniwha that lives at Tōtaranui, in the flowing waters of our river Makatote. 

Read this pakiwaitara (story) online in

Te Reo Māori or English.

Text © Kuini Moehau Reedy
Illustrations © Tuatahi Creatives