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Ōpeke

Ōpeke marae is located south of Ōpōtiki at the entrance to the Waioeka Gorge. It belongs to the hapū Ngāti Īrapuaia (also known as Ngāti Ira) of Whakatōhea iwi.

The whare tipuna is Irapuaia, and the wharekai is Te Kurapare. The marae connects ancestrally to Mataatua waka, the maunga Mātiti and Ruahema, and the awa Te Awa a Tamatea (also Waioweka). Ōpeke is also known as Ōpekerau, Waioeka or Waioweka.

Waiariki highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

18-20 Waioeka Pa Rd Waioeka Gorge Bay of Plenty 3197

Contact Type

General

Name

Ōpeke

Key information

Rōhe
Mātaatua
Community Trust
Bay Trust
Awa
Waioweka
Maunga
Mātiti, Ruahema
Wharekai
Te Kurapare
Whare
Irapuaia

Other marae in the rohe