Ōrākei Marae
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Ōrākei Marae
Ko Tumutumuwhenua te whare Tupuna, Ko Te Puru o Tāmaki te whare kai, Ko Ōrākei te marae.
Ōrākei Marae is a living breathing part of the Ngāti Whātua people. Located above Ōkahu Bay on the shores of the Waitematā Harbour, Ōrākei Marae is just a 10-minute drive from downtown Tāmaki Makaurau. Takaparawhau (Bastion Point), where the Marae is based, is steeped in rich culture and history, boasting in spectacular views of the Waitematā Harbour and Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri.
Tumutumuwhenua, the ancestor the house represents, has connections to all the major tribes throughout Aotearoa.
Upon entering you will be surrounded by carved representations of the many tribal ancestors throughout the land. Your senses will be greeted with a myriad of experiences and you will be transformed from a visiting guest to one of the home people during the pōwhiri, the sacred welcoming ceremony. Ōrākei Marae teaches Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei values to all who attend. The Marae ātea (courtyard out front of main house) is the domain of Tūmatauenga, our space for conflict resolution. Inside the main house, this is the domain of Rongo, for peaceful discussion. The gardens and natural bush become a haven for nurturing the earth and our 3 fully equipped kitchens will ensure every visitor has a full stomach and another story to share on their return home.
Marae Management
Management and Administration Team-
Wyllis Maihi
Kai Hautu - Marae Operations Manager -
Leeann Corvette
Kaihaumaru - Health and Safety Manager -
Ngahuia Hawke
Accounts Administrator -
Katarina Witika
Kaiwhakahaere Takunetanga - Marae Bookings & Events Manager -
Joanne Maihi
Wharekai Manager - Catering -
Merania Makoare-Kerehoma
Kaitohutohu Matua - Marae Administrator -
Fred Povey
Property Development and Maintenance Lead -
Romano Talbot
Whenua Maintenance Lead
Marae Office
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Kartel Harriman
Kaipōwhiri Tari - Office Reception
Marae Services
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Awhina Creswell
KaiwhakahaereContact: awhina@orakeimarae.org
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Jacques Puriri-Kaitapu
Amaia Te Rongo Manager for Restorative JusticeTe Pae Oranga
Hoake Community Driving Mentoring and License Training
Contact Ōrākei Marae
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Marae Administration
Ōrākei Marae09 521 4291 -
General Enquires
Marae Officeoffice@orakeimarae.org -
Bookings
Bookings and Eventsbookings@orakeimarae.org -
Marae Operations Manager
Wyllis Maihiwyllis@orakeimarae.org
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Restorative Justice
Referralsrjreferrals@orakeimarae.org -
Te Pae Oranga
Iwi Community Panelstpo@orakeimarae.org -
Hoake
Community Driving Mentoring and License Traininghoake@orakeimarae.org -
Freephone
Give us a call0800 832 624
Kōmiti Marae Ōrākei Trust
KMOTGovernance
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Henry Kemp
KMOT - Chair -
Kandy Corvette
KMOT - Deputy Chair -
Tarumai Kerehoma-Hoani
KMOT - Trustee -
Jamie Hawke
KMOT - Trustee -
Brenda Christensen
KMOT - Trustee