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Te Touwai (Karangahape ki Matangirau)

Te Touwai marae, otherwise known as Karangahape ki Matangirau, is on the eastern side of the Whangaroa Harbour near Waitapu Bay. Its wharenui is named Karangahape.

This marae is associated with hapū Ngāti Kauwau and Kaitangata, and also the haupū Whanaupani of Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa and Ngāpuhi. Its connects to three maunga depending on the hapū/haupū: Ohau Tieke fo Ngāti Kauwau; Okahumoko for Kaitangata; and, Matangirau for Whanaupani. Te Touwai also belongs to the awa Te Touwai.

Te Tai Tokerau highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

496 Wainui Road Matangirau Northland Northland 0478

Key information

Rōhe
Te Tai Tokerau
Community Trust
ASB Community Trust
Awa
Te Touwai
Maunga
Ohau Tieke (Ngāti Kauwau); Okahumoko (Kaitangata); Matangirau (Whanaupani)
Whare
Karangahape

Other marae in the rohe