This is a list of marae (Māori meeting grounds) in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand.
In October 2020, the Government committed $29,614,993 through the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade 77 marae in the region, with the intention of creating 648 jobs.
Western Bay of Plenty District
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and hapū |
Location |
| Te Awhe o te Rangi Marae |
Te Awhe o te Rangi |
Ngāti Mākino (Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Te Awhe), Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Pikiao) |
Maketū |
| Haraki Marae |
Haraki |
Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Ngāti Rangiwewehi ki Tai), Waitaha |
Te Puke |
| Kutaroa Marae |
Tauaiti |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāti Tauaiti) |
Matakana Island |
| Makahae / Te Kahika |
Makahae |
Tapuika (Ngāti Tuheke) |
Te Puke |
| Manoeka |
Hei |
Waitaha |
Te Puke |
| Te Matai / Ngāti Kurī |
Tapuika |
Tapuika (Ngāti Kurī) |
Rangiuru |
| Moko / Ngāti Moko |
Mokotangatakotahi |
Tapuika (Ngāti Moko) |
Te Puke |
| Oponui Marae |
Wharenui dismantled |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Te Ngare) |
Rangiwaea Island |
| Opureora Marae |
Tuwhiwhia |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tuwhiwhia, Ngāti Tauaiti) |
Matakana Island |
| Ōtamarākau Marae |
Waitahanui a Hei |
Ngāti Mākino (Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Te Awhe) |
Ōtamarākau |
| Otāwhiwhi Marae |
Tamaoho |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tauwhao) |
Bowentown |
| Te Paamu |
Tia |
Tapuika (Ngāti Marukukere) |
Rangiuru |
| Te Rangihouhiri / Oruarahi |
Te Rangihouhiri |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tamawhariua) |
Matakana Island |
| Rangiwaea Marae |
Te Haka a Te Tupere |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tauwhao) |
Rangiwaea Island |
| Te Rere a Tukahia Marae |
Tamawhariua |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tamawhariua) |
Katikati |
| Tawakepito |
Tawakepito |
Tapuika (Ngāti Tuheke) |
Te Puke |
| Tawhitinui Marae |
Kahi |
Ngāti Ranginui (Pirirākau) |
Whakamarama |
| Tokerau |
Pikiao |
Ngāti Pikiao |
Pongakawa |
| Tuapiro Marae |
Ngā Kurī a Wharei |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāti Te Wai) |
Katikati |
| Tūhourangi Marae |
Tūhourangi |
Tūhourangi |
Rangiuru |
| Whakaue / Tapiti |
Whakaue Kaipapa |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketū) |
Maketū |
Tauranga City
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and hapū |
Location |
| Hairini Marae |
Ranginui |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāi Te Ahi) |
Hairini |
| Hangarau / Peterehema |
Hangarau |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāti Hangarau) |
Bethlehem |
| Hungahungatoroa / Whakahinga |
Tāpuiti |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāi Tukairangi) |
Matapihi |
| Huria |
Tamatea Pokaiwhenua |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāi Tamarawaho) |
Judea |
| Mangatawa or Tamapahore Marae |
Tamapahore |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngā Pōtiki) |
Papamoa |
| Opopoti |
Wairakewa |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāti He) |
Maungatapu |
| Paparoa Marae |
Werahiko |
Ngāti Ranginui (Pirirākau) |
Te Puna |
| Poutūterangi |
Takurua |
Ngāti Ranginui (Pirirākau) |
Te Puna |
| Te Wairoa Marae |
Kahu Tapu |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Pango, Ngāti Rangi) |
Bethlehem |
| Tahuwhakatiki / Romai |
Rongomainohorangi |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngā Pōtiki) |
Welcome Bay |
| Tutereinga Marae |
Tutereinga |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāti Taka, Pirirākau) |
Te Puna |
| Waikari Marae |
Tapukino |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāti Tapu) |
Matapihi |
| Waimapu / Ruahine |
Te Kaupapa o Tawhito |
Ngāti Ranginui (Ngāti Ruahine) |
Hairini |
| Whareroa Marae |
Rauru ki Tahi |
Ngāi Te Rangi (Ngāti Kuku, Ngāi Tukairangi) |
Mount Maunganui |
Mōtītī Island
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and hapū |
Location |
| Te Hinga o te Ra or Te Karioi |
Te Hinga o te Ra |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Maumoana, Ngāti Makerewai, Ngāti Takahanga) |
Mōtītī Island |
| Te Rua Kopiha Marae |
Tamatea ki te Huatahi |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Maumoana, Ngāti Makerewai, Ngāti Takahanga) |
Mōtītī Island |
Rotorua Lakes District
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and Hapū |
Location |
| Apumoana |
Apumoana o te Ao Kohatu |
Tūhourangi (Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahupoko, Ngāti Taeotu, Ngāti Tumatawera) |
Lynmore |
| Te Awawherowhero |
No wharenui |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Rautao) |
Ngongotahā |
| Hinemihi Marae |
Hinemihi |
Tūhourangi (Ngāti Hinemihi, Ngāti Tuohonoa), Ngāti Tarāwhai (Ngāti Hinemihi) |
Ngāpuna |
| Te Huingawaka Marae |
Te Huingawaka |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Kaingaroa, Nga Tipuna O Te Motu) |
Kaingaroa Forest |
| Mataarae Marae |
Mataarae |
Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa (Ngāti Mataarae, Ngāti Whaoa) |
Reporoa |
| Mataatua Marae |
Aroha a te Arawa |
Tūhoe |
Utuhina |
| Ngāpuna / Hurunga o te Rangi |
Hurunga o Te Rangi |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Taeotu), Tūhourangi (Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahu Upoko) |
Ngāpuna |
| Kearoa Marae |
Kearoa |
Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā |
Horohoro |
| Koutu / Karenga |
Tumahaurangi |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Karenga) |
Koutu |
| Te Kuirau / Utuhina |
Te Roro o Te Rangi |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi) |
Ōhinemutu |
| Ōhākī Marae |
Tahumatua |
Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa (Ngāti Tahu) |
Reporoa |
| Ōwhata / Hinemoa |
Tūtanekai |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Korouateka, Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi) |
Ōwhata |
| Te Pākira |
Wahiao |
Tūhourangi (Ngāti Puta, Ngāti Uruhina, Ngāti Wahiao, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Taoi) |
Whakarewarewa |
| Te Papaiouru |
Tamatekapua |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkaki, Ngāti Taeotu, Ngāti Te Rangiwaho, Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi, Ngāti Tūnohopū) |
Ōhinemutu |
| Para te Hoata / Tūnohopū |
Tūnohopū |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Tūnohopū, Ngāti Whakaue) |
Ōhinemutu |
| Parawai |
Whatumairangi |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Tuteaiti, Te Whatumairangi), Te Ure o Uenukukōpako (Ngāti Te Ngākau, Ngāti Tura) |
Ngongotahā |
| Pounamunui |
Houmaitawhiti |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Hinekura) |
Okere Falls |
| Punawhakareia |
Uenuku mai Rarotonga |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Te Rangiunuora) |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Rongomaipapa |
Maruahangaroa |
Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā |
Horohoro |
| Ruato / Ngā Pūmanawa |
Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru |
Ngāti Rongomai |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Taharangi |
Maruahangaroa |
Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā, Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Taharangi) |
Koutu |
| Tāheke / Opatia |
Rangitihi |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Hinerangi) |
Okere Falls |
| Te Takinga |
Te Takinga |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Te Takinga) |
Okere Falls |
| Tapuaekura a Hatupatu Marae |
Tapuaekura a Hatupatu |
Ngāti Rongomai |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Tapuaeharuru |
Uruika |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Kawiti, Ngāti Tamateatutahi) |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Tārukenga |
Te Ngākau |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Te Ngakau, Ngāti Tura), Te Ure o Uenukukōpako (Ngāti Te Ngākau, Ngāti Tura) |
Ngongotahā |
| Tarimano |
Tawakeheimoa |
Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Ngāti Rangiwewehi ki Uta) |
Ngongotahā |
| Taupari |
Paruaharanui |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Paruaharanui) |
Mourea |
| Taurua |
Te Rangiunuora |
Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Te Rangiunuora) |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Te Toke |
Te Rama |
Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa (Ngāti Te Rama, Ngāti Whaoa) |
Reporoa |
| Waiatuhi |
Kahumatamomoe |
Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Kahumatamomoe, Ngāti Paruaharanui, Ngāti Te Takinga) |
Mourea |
| Te Waiiti |
Hinekura |
Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao (Ngāti Hinekura) |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Waikite |
Tiki |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Whakaue) |
Ōhinemutu |
| Waikōhatu |
Tarāwhai |
Ngāti Tarāwhai (Ngāti Rangitakaroro) |
Rotoiti Forest |
| Waikuta |
Rangitunaeke |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Rangitunaeke) |
Ngongotahā |
| Waimahana / Marapounamu |
Rahurahu |
Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa (Ngāti Rahurahu) |
Reporoa |
| Waiohewa |
Rangiwhakaekeau |
Ngāti Rangiteaorere |
Tikitere |
| Waitetī / Weriweri |
Ngāraranui |
Ngāti Whakaue (Ngāti Ngāraranui), Te Ure o Uenukukōpako (Ngāti Ngāraranui) |
Ngongotahā |
Kawerau District
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and Hapū |
Location |
| Tohia o te Rangi |
Waitaha Ariki Kore |
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Ngāi Tamarangi) |
Kawerau |
Whakatane District
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and Hapū |
Location |
| Hahuru Marae |
Hahuru |
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Ngāti Irawharo, Ngāi Tamarangi, Ngāti Peehi, Ngāti Poutomuri, Ngāti Umutahi, Te Aotahi) |
Onepu |
| Te Hokowhitu a Tū ki te Rāhui Marae |
Te Hokowhitu a Tūmatauenga |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Wharepaia, Ngāti Hokopū - Te Hokowhitu a Tu Ki Te Rāhui) |
Whakatāne |
| Iramoko Marae |
Te Paetata |
Ngāti Awa (Te Tāwera) |
Matatā |
| Kākānui (Tīpapa) |
Kākahu Tāpiki |
Tūhoe (Kākahu Tāpiki) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Kokohinau / Tuhimata |
O Ruataupare |
Ngāti Awa (Te Pahipoto) |
Te Teko |
| Te Māpou Marae |
Rongotangiawa |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Hāmua) |
Te Teko |
| Mātaatua Marae |
Te Whai-a-te-Motu |
Tūhoe (Te Urewera) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Matahi Marae |
Te Huinga ō te Kura |
Tūhoe (Ngāi Tamatuhirae) |
Matahi |
| Maungapōhatu / Te Māpou |
Tane-nui-a-rangi |
Tūhoe (Tamakaimoana) |
Maungapohatu |
| Moewhare / Karangaranga |
Moewhare |
Ngāti Manawa (Moewhare) |
Murupara |
| Murumurunga Marae |
Wharepakau |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Whare), Ngāti Whare |
Te Whāiti |
| Ngāhina Marae |
Tāwhaki |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Tāwhaki) |
Rūātoki |
| Ngāti Umutahi Marae |
Umutahi |
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Ngāti Iramoko, Ngāti Umutahi, Te Tāwera) |
Matatā |
| Ōhāua or Ōhāua te Rangi |
Te Poho-o-Pōtiki |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rongo) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Ōhotu Marae |
Tūhoe Pōtiki |
Tūhoe (Te Whānau Pani) |
Rūātoki |
| Omuriwaka Marae |
Te Tātua o Hape ki Tūārangi |
Tūhoe (Ngāi Tamatuhirae) |
Matahi |
| Ōniao |
Tūwharetoa |
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Ngāi Tamarangi, Ngāti Umutahi, Ngāti Manuwhare) |
Matatā |
| Ōpūtao Marae |
Te Ngāwari |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Tāwhaki) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Ōtekura Marae |
Te Ōhāki |
Tūhoe (Tamakaimoana) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Ōtenuku Marae |
Tahatu o Te Ao |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Kōura) |
Rūātoki |
| Ōwhakatoro or Te Mauku |
Ta Apirana Turupa Ngata |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rongo) |
Tāwera |
| Painoaiho Marae |
Ruatapu |
Ngāti Manawa (Ngāti Koro) |
Murupara |
| Paneteure or Kaiti Marae |
Hui te Rangiora |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rongo) |
Rūātoki |
| Papakāinga Marae |
Kōura-kino |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Kōura) |
Rūātoki |
| Pāpueru Marae |
Te Whatu o Te Kanohi |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Tāwhaki) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Piripari Marae |
Tamaikaimoana |
Tūhoe (Tamakaimoana, Ngāi Tātua) |
Waimana |
| Pouahinau Marae |
Tūranga Pikitoi |
Tūhoe (Tūranga Pikitoi) |
Waimana |
| Puawairua Marae |
Puawairua |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Hikakino) |
Pāroa |
| Pūkeko Marae |
Pūkeko |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Pūkeko) |
Poroporo |
| Rāhiri Marae |
Rāhiri ō te Rangi |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rere) |
Waimana |
| Rangataua Marae |
Rangataua |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Rangataua) |
Poroporo |
| Te Rangihouhiri II Marae |
Te Rangihouhiri II |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāi Te Rangihouhiri II) |
Whakatāne |
| Rangimarie Marae |
Rarawhati |
Ngāti Awa (Te Whānau o Tariao Tapuke) |
Poroporo |
| Rangitahi Marae |
Apahapaitaketake |
Ngāti Manawa (Ngāti Hui) |
Murupara |
| Rangitihi Marae |
Rangiaohia |
Ngāti Rangitihi |
Matatā |
| Rāroa Marae |
Te Poho ō Tānemoeahi |
Tūhoe (Ko Tamaruarangi) |
Waimana |
| Rewarewa Marae |
Te Rangimoaho, Kuramihirangi |
Tūhoe (Te Māhurehure) |
Rūātoki |
| Rewatu Marae |
Ueimua |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāi Tamapare) |
Poroporo |
| Ruaihona Marae |
Ruaihona |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāi Tamaoki) |
Te Teko |
| Taiwhakaea Marae |
Taiwhakaea II |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāi Taiwhakaea II) |
Coastlands |
| Tanatana Marae |
Te Poho ō Tuhoe |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rere) |
Waimana |
| Tātāhoata Marae |
Te Tapuae |
Tūhoe (Ngāi Te Riu) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Tataiāhape Marae |
Takutai ō Terangi |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Raka) |
Waimana |
| Tauanui Marae |
Te Poho ō Tamatea |
Tūhoe (Whakatāne Hapū) |
Waimana |
| Tauarau Marae |
Rongokarae |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Rongo) |
Rūātoki |
| Tāwhana Marae |
Ngā Tau E Maha |
Tūhoe (Ngā Maihi) |
Waimana |
| Tīpapa Marae |
Tangiharuru |
Ngāti Manawa (Ngāi Tokowaru) |
Murupara |
| Tokitareke / Warahoe |
Te Puna o Te Orohi |
Ngāti Awa (Warahoe) |
Whakatāne |
| Toroa / Pupuaruhe |
Toroa |
Ngāti Awa (Te Patuwai) |
Whakatāne |
| Te Tōtara Marae |
Te Puhi o Mātaatua |
Tūhoe (Te Urewera) |
Rūātoki |
| Tuapō Marae |
Te Ao Hou |
Tūhoe (Tamakaimoana) |
Matahi |
| Tuariki Marae |
Tuariki |
Ngāti Awa (Tuariki) |
Te Teko |
| Tūteao Marae |
Tūteao |
Ngāti Awa (Ngā Maihi) |
Te Teko |
| Uiraroa Marae |
Uiraroa |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāi Tamawera) |
Te Teko |
| Te Umuroa Marae |
Te Poho-o-Parahaki |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Manunui) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Uwhiārae Marae |
Te Paena |
Tūhoe (Ngāi Te Paena) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Te Wai-iti Marae |
Te Poho o Kurī Kino |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Kurī Kino) |
Ruatāhuna |
| Waikirikiri Marae |
Toi-kai-rakau |
Tūhoe (Hāmua, Ngāti Mura) |
Rūātoki |
| Waikotikoti Marae |
Hinenuitepo |
Tūhoe (Te Karaha, Ngāti Hāmua, Warahoe), Ngāti Whare |
Te Whāiti |
| Waiōhau Marae |
Tama ki Hikurangi |
Tūhoe (Ngāti Haka, Patuheuheu) |
Waiōhau |
| Waireporepo Marae |
No wharenui |
Ngāti Whare |
Te Whāiti |
| Whakarae Marae |
Toi te Huatahi |
Tūhoe (Whakatāne Hapū, Ngāi Tama) |
Matahi |
| Te Whare o Toroa Marae |
Wairaka |
Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Wharepaia, Ngāti Hokopū - Te Whare o Toroa) |
Whakatāne |
Opotiki District
| Marae name |
Wharenui name |
Iwi and Hapū |
Location |
| Te Kaha Marae |
Tūkākī |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Te Ēhutu) |
Te Kaha |
| Kutarere Marae |
Te Poho o Tamaterangi |
Tūhoe (Tūranga Pikitoi), Whakatōhea (Te Ūpokorehe) |
Kutarere |
| Maraenui Marae |
Te Iwarau |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Hikarukutai) |
Hāwai |
| Maromahue Marae |
Te Poho o Kahungunu |
Whakatōhea (Te Ūpokorehe) |
Ōpōtiki |
| Te Maru o Hinemaka Marae |
Pararaki |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Pararaki) |
Raukokore |
| Maungaroa Marae |
Kaiaio |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Kaiaio) |
Te Kaha |
| Ōmāio Marae |
Rongomaihuatahi |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Nuku) |
Omāio |
| Opape Marae |
Muriwai |
Whakatōhea (Ngāi Tamahaua / Ngāi Tama) |
Opape |
| Ōpeke / Opekerau / Waioeka |
Irapuaia |
Whakatōhea (Ngāti Irapuaia / Ngāti Ira) |
Waioweka |
| Ōtūwhare Marae |
Te Poho o Rūtāia |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Rutaia) |
Omāio |
| Pāhāōa Marae |
Kahurautao |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Kahurautao) |
Te Kaha |
| Te Rere Marae |
Te Iringa |
Whakatōhea (Ngāti Ngahere) |
Ōpōtiki |
| Roimata Marae |
Te Ao Marama |
Whakatōhea (Te Ūpokorehe) |
Kutarere |
| Rongopopoia or Te Kahikatea |
Rongopopoia |
Tūhoe (Upokorehe) |
Ōpōtiki |
| Torere Marae |
Torerenui a Rua |
Ngāitai |
Tōrere |
| Tunapahore Marae |
Haraawaka |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Haraawaka) |
Hāwai |
| Waiaua Marae |
Ruamoko |
Whakatōhea (Ngāti Patumoana / Ngāti Patu) |
Waiaua |
| Waiōrore Marae |
Toihau |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Toihau / Hinetekahu) |
Te Kaha |
| Wairūrū Marae |
Hinemahuru or Mihi Kotukutuko |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Maruhaeremuri) |
Raukokore |
| Whangaparāōa Marae |
Kauaetangohia or Te Putahou |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Kauaetangohia) |
Cape Runaway |
| Whitianga Marae |
Tūtawake |
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (Te Whānau a Tutawake) |
Omāio |
See also
