Mourea

Mourea is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Mourea
Locality
St Mary's Church, Mourea
Mourea
Coordinates: 38.045997°S 176.330150°E / -38.045997; 176.330150
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityRotorua Lakes

It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, on State Highway 33.

Marae

Mourea has three marae.

Taupiri Marae and Paruaharanui meeting house belongs to the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Paruaharanui.[1][2] In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae; it was expected to create 14 jobs.[3]

Waiatuhi Marae and Kahumatamomoe meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rongomai and the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Kahumatamomoe, Ngāti Paruaharanui and Ngāti Te Takinga.[1][2]

Hohowai Marae includes two buildings: Te Takinga te whare tupuna and Hineora te wharekai.[4][5]

References
  1. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  4. "Te Arawa mourns kaumatua". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post. 8 March 2011.
  5. Godber, Albert Percy. "Te Takinga meeting house at Te Takinga Marae, Mourea, Lake Rotorua". natlib.govt.nz. National Library of New Zealand.


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