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Rānana (Ruakā)

Rānana marae (also known as Ruakā) is in Ranana, along the Whanganui River. Its principal hapū is Ngāti Ruakā of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi. 

The wharenui is named Te Morehu, and the wharekai is Ruaka Hall 1954. The marae connects ancestrally to the waka Aotea, the maunga Ruapehu and the awa Whanganui.

Te Tai Hauāuru highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

4475 Whanganui River Rd Ranana Manawatu-Wanganui 4576

Key information

Rōhe
Te Tai Hauāuru
Community Trust
Whanganui Community Foundation
Awa
Whanganui
Maunga
Ruapehu
Wharekai
Ruaka Hall 1954
Whare
Te Morehu

Other marae in the rohe