Hoani Waititi Marae was opened on

April 19 1980, its purpose is to provide a centre for Māori, language, culture and practice.

A place of learning that provides a Māori perspective on the world. Hoani Waititi Marae is named after Hoani Retimana Waititi, a descendant of Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Kauaetangohia. His legacy is honoured through the formation of a Kōhanga reo, Kura Kaupapa Maori and Whare Kura houses, Kapa Haka groups, Te Whare Tū Tauā o Aotearoa houses of Maori lore. The Marae complex itself is the result of goodwill by the community of west Auckland, schools and iwi from around the country and the world.

 

Ko te Kōroingo Matua- Vision
Kia mana tonu te ara Mātauranga Māori nei hei kitenga otirā hei tauira whāi mo te Ao.
Hoani Waititi Marae is recognised as a global centre of excellence in indigenous education and cultural innovation.
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Marae is closed for renovations for the remainder of 2021. We apologise for the inconvenience.

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Tahia te marae tahi te marae i whakatuwhera i 1980. I tēnei tau e whakahōuhia ōna whare, ōna hōtaka e Hoani Waititi Marae Otirā e

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Hoani Waititi Marae also provides these Marae Based

Programmes and Social Services

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Marae Experience

Hoani Waititi is an urban Marae which offers your school or group the opportunity to experience the Maori culture through partaking in traditional Maori story telling, cultural workshops, games, and experiences on the Marae.

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Tikanga Māori

Tikanga Maori programmes use Maori philosophy, values, knowledge and practice to help Taane or Wahine increase their understanding of their Maori identity. We teach them values and improve their self-esteem and confidence.

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Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa

Founding base for Te Whare Tu Taua National School for Ancient Maori Weaponry. We provides a comprehensive course in the use of Maori weapons, Maori language, Maori history, Maori traditions, Maori customs, fitness and leadership.

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Whānau Ora

Whānau Ora puts whānau and families in control of the services they need, to work together, build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations. It recognises the collective strength and capability of whānau to achieve better outcomes.

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Patua Te Ngangara

Patua Te Ngangara has been a programme operating out of Hoani Waititi Marae for the past 10 years. It focuses at the impacts of methamphetamine amongst Māori and whānau. Our programme is to help educate people

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Te Whānau Awhina

Te Whanau Awhina is a restorative justice programme, which has its origins in traditional Maori society. Te Whanau Awhina is the oldest restorative justice program in the country and its origins are linked back to the early 1970’s.

"Hoani Waititi Marae is the hub of Māori culture in West Auckland

Hoani Waititi Marae is utilised by a variety of groups and people"