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This pepeha 6 acknowledges two hapu and tupuna Kaharau, waka, moana, the two mountains<br />

Ngapukehaua and Pukehuia, the Marae Te Piiti and the people of Omanaia.<br />

NGATI HAU KI WHANGAREI<br />

Ngati Hau ki Whangarei extends from the southern side of the Ngunguru River through to<br />

Ruapekapeka and includes Otonga and Opuawhanga on the east. The outer lying boundaries to the<br />

west are Ruatangata and Pipiwai. The Whangarei Falls (Otuihau) in the Pehiaweri Block and the<br />

Whareora Block are nearest to the city. The collective hapu uphold and maintain Ngapuhi customs<br />

and practices, traditions and rituals, whakapapa and histories.<br />

Figure 2: Maxwell. H. (2011) Te Maruata Marae site and turangawaewae<br />

Twelve homes surrounding Te Maruata Marae. A two door garage was purchased to hold functions and Marae fundraising<br />

6 : pepeha, a formal Maori introduction<br />

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