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Ōniao

Ōniao marae is located in Matatā, 24 km northeast of Whakatāne. The principal hapū that affiliate to this marae are Ngāi Tamarangi, Ngāti Manuwhare and Ngāti Umutahi of Ngāti Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau.

The whare is named Tūwharetoa. Ōniao marae connects ancestrally to Te Arawa waka, the maunga Tarawera and the awa Te Awa o Te Atua.

Waiariki highlighted on a map of Aotearoa

Address

1693 Thornton Road Matatā Bay of Plenty 3194

Key information

Rōhe
Te Arawa
Community Trust
Bay Trust
Awa
Te Awa o Te Atua
Maunga
Tarawera
Whare
Tūwharetoa

Other marae in the rohe