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Opureroa

Opureroa marae is located on Matakana Island, just across the harbour from Tauranga. The primary hapu for the marae are Ngāi Tuwhiwhia and Ngāti Tauaiti of Ngāi Te Rangi.

The whare tipuna is named Tuwhiwhia. Opureroa connects ancestrally to the waka Mātaatua, the maunga Mauao and the moana Tauranga.
Waiariki highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

14 Opureora Road Matakana Island Bay of Plenty 3172
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Key information

Rōhe
Mātaatua
Community Trust
Bay Trust
Maunga
Mauao
Moana
Tauranga
Whare
Tuwhiwhia

Other marae in the rohe