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Kawa Marae
N G Ā T I W A I K I A O T E A
A living, thriving marae that strengthens and sustains the people
A Living, Thriving Marae
Marae Location
Kawa Marae is nestled in Moanauriuri bay on the north-western side of Aotea.
Aotea
Aotea (Great Barrier Island) lies 100 kilometres north east of Auckland, a 30-minute flight, or 4-hour boat trip from Auckland.
The Trust
Ngatiwai o Aotea Kawa Marae Trust aka Kawa 3 Part Maori Reservation Trust is the legal entity that administers a total of 1,214 hectares of Maori land that was set apart as Maori Reservation on the 28 March 1978.
Our Whenua
On 25 February 1999, Kawa B3 Part block of land was set aside under the Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 437 as a Maori Reservation
for a Marae and meeting place for the beneficiaries of Ngatiwai of Aotea (Great Barrier Island).
Kawa Marae is situated in the beautiful Kawa Bay at the north end of Aotea, Great Barrier Island. Our marae is run by the Ngātiwai o Aotea Kawa Marae Trust Board.
Pānui
Latest News and Announcements
20th June 2021
October 18th, 2020
25th July 2020 - 11am
Welcome back Rodney has previously served multiple years on the Trust, some of those as Chair. We are pleased to have him home and sharing his knowledge and experience with us. Below is a message from Rodney, reintroducing himself to you all. "Tenei te mihi atu nga whanau whanui o te taku haukainga o Kawa. My tipuna ko Nupere raua ko Rihipaia, ko Tane raua ko Raiha. Ko Nupere raua ko Te Miringa oku matua, Ko Rodney Ngawaka ahau, here to care, support, love and look after our whanui Mauri ora." - Rodney Ngawaka
Rangatahi Manaaki Packs Rolling out Rangatahi Manaaki Packs to our Ngatiwai Rangatahi in Tamaki! These packs include Hygiene items to lift the confidence of our Rangatahi, and phone top up vouchers or fuel vouchers to help them stay connected or support them in travelling to mahi! Nga mihi Ngatiwai Trust Board mo o koutou tautoko!
