Marae
In the wider Halcombe community there are four active marae at Taumata o te Ra, Te Hiiri, Tokorangi and Poupatate.
Historically a number of other marae were also active in the area, particularly near the Rangitikei River.
Each marae is affiliated to different iwi and hapū that settled in this area.
The Halcombe Community Development Group is currently working with local Māori to gather
and present more detailed information about local Māori history and the stories
of their marae and their respective iwi, hapū and whānau.
The following are brief notes on each of the marae, with links to Māori Maps, a useful online resource.
https://maorimaps.com/
Prospective visitors are encouraged to contact each marae directly for more information.
Historically a number of other marae were also active in the area, particularly near the Rangitikei River.
Each marae is affiliated to different iwi and hapū that settled in this area.
The Halcombe Community Development Group is currently working with local Māori to gather
and present more detailed information about local Māori history and the stories
of their marae and their respective iwi, hapū and whānau.
The following are brief notes on each of the marae, with links to Māori Maps, a useful online resource.
https://maorimaps.com/
Prospective visitors are encouraged to contact each marae directly for more information.
Poupatate Marae
Poupatatē marae is located just outside Halcombe, on Reu Reu Road.
Address: 199 Reu Reu Road, Tokorangi
Contact: Hare Arapere 06 356 3833 or 027 462 6161
From Māori Maps: "Its primary hapū is Ngāti Pikiahuwaewae of Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga. The wharenui is also named Poupatatē. The marae connects ancestrally to the Tainui waka, the awa Rangitīkei and the maunga Maungatautari."
https://maorimaps.com/marae/poupatat%C4%93
Address: 199 Reu Reu Road, Tokorangi
Contact: Hare Arapere 06 356 3833 or 027 462 6161
From Māori Maps: "Its primary hapū is Ngāti Pikiahuwaewae of Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga. The wharenui is also named Poupatatē. The marae connects ancestrally to the Tainui waka, the awa Rangitīkei and the maunga Maungatautari."
https://maorimaps.com/marae/poupatat%C4%93
Taumata O Te Ra Marae
Taumata o Te Rā marae is located within Halcombe on Hastings Street.
Address: 60 Hastings Street, Halcombe
Contact: George Kereama 06 328 8801
From Māori Maps: "Its primary hapū is Ngāti Manomano of Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga. The wharenui is named Manomano. The marae connects ancestrally to the Tainui waka, the awa Rangitīkei and the maunga Ruahine."
https://maorimaps.com/marae/taumata-o-te-r%C4%81
Address: 60 Hastings Street, Halcombe
Contact: George Kereama 06 328 8801
From Māori Maps: "Its primary hapū is Ngāti Manomano of Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga. The wharenui is named Manomano. The marae connects ancestrally to the Tainui waka, the awa Rangitīkei and the maunga Ruahine."
https://maorimaps.com/marae/taumata-o-te-r%C4%81
Te Hiiri Marae
Te Hiiri o Mahuta marae is just out of Halcombe on Pryces Line.
Address: 112 Pryces Line, Tokorangi
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard 06 328 8737 or 021 509 431
From Māori Maps: Its principal hapū are Ngāti Matakore and Ngāti Rangatahi of Ngāti Maniapoto.
The wharenui is name Te Hiiri o Mahuta; there is also a church on site, Hato Hohepa 1914. The marae connects ancestrally to the waka Tainui and the awa Rangitikei.
https://maorimaps.com/marae/te-hiiri
Address: 112 Pryces Line, Tokorangi
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard 06 328 8737 or 021 509 431
From Māori Maps: Its principal hapū are Ngāti Matakore and Ngāti Rangatahi of Ngāti Maniapoto.
The wharenui is name Te Hiiri o Mahuta; there is also a church on site, Hato Hohepa 1914. The marae connects ancestrally to the waka Tainui and the awa Rangitikei.
https://maorimaps.com/marae/te-hiiri
