Mataatua Marae - Ngati Awa ki Tamaki Makaurau

979 Mataatua Marae opened its doors to the descendents of Ngāti Awa ki Tāmaki Makaurau. David Lange, Minister of Parliament for Māngere at the time opened the Marae at the pōwhiri. The vision of the Auckland Mataatua Society is to be a fully functional marae offering educational, health and housing initiatives not only to Māori but to the many nationalities that utilise the marae. The marae is built on the foundations of tikanga Māori embedded in the principles of manaaki (respect) aroha (love), whakapono( faith) and tūmanako (charity). Current Executive Committee 2020-2021

Chairperson: Matekitawhiti Chase;
Co-Chairperson/Iwi Māngai: Piripi Taylor;
Operations Manager: Baari Mio;
Secretary: Mahara Lawson;
Treasurer: Ngāhuia Eruera;
Te Runanga o Ngāti Awa Rep: Jay Mason;
Executive Member: Maraea Hawea;
Executive Member: Lionel Hotene;
Executive Member: Ellyce Macleod;
Executive Member: Seth Baratt
Kaumātua: Hone Stipich;
Kaumātua: Reginald Ratahi;
Kaitiaki: Dora Mcleod