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Tākou

Tākou Marae is situated in Tākou Bay in the Bay of Islands. The marae stands to the south of the Tākou River. The wharenui is named Te Whetu Marama and was built in 1935.

The principal hapū of Tākou Marae is Ngāti Rēhia and is connected to the maunga named Oranga and also known as Pā o Puhi; and to Tākou River.

Te Tai Tokerau highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

Drive to end of Te Ra Rd (off Otaha Rd), Marae across Takou Bay on foot. Takou Bay Northland 0295

Contact Type

General

Name

Tākou

Key information

Rōhe
Te Tai Tokerau
Community Trust
ASB Community Trust
Awa
Takou
Maunga
Oranga (Pa o Puhi)
Papakāinga
Papakainga o Mataatua (Oranga)
Whare
Te Whetu Marama (1935)
Urupa
Te Kowhai
Taonga
Te Hoe o Takou (Rediscovered mid 1990's and restored by University of Auckland)

Contacts

Name
Waata & Nora Rameka
Type
Caretaker

Other marae in the rohe