Nau mai, haere mai, ki tō tātau marae

Nau mai, piki mai, ki te marae o Waimārama.

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Tō Mātau Hītori (our history)

Waimārama Marae is located 25km south east of Hastings on the east coast, Hawke’s Bay. Waimārama is a beautiful location that offers a range of activities to manuhiri. Our people are warm, friendly and look forward to meeting you. No reira, nau mai, piki mai, kake mai ki to tātau marae a Waimārama!

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100+
Years of history

Te Kura Reo o Waimārama 2026

ANNUAL KURA REO

Te Kura Reo o Waimārama

A five-day full-immersion te reo Māori course for intermediate to advanced speakers. Held annually at Waimārama Marae since 1989, guided by renowned kaiako from across Aotearoa.

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Rumaki Reo

Full immersion environment with four classes of 15–20 tauira, led by expert kaiako including Tākuta Tā Tīmoti Kāretu.

4 akomanga streams

Workbook provided

Noho Marae

Stay on the marae at Waimārama. Sleep in the wharenui Taupunga, with bedding and linen provided for up to 40 tauira.

Accommodation included

Three meals daily

Dates & Registration

Monday 12 – Thursday 15 January 2026. Pōhiri begins at 10am on the Monday. $449 NZD per person.

$449 NZD all-inclusive

Limited to 40 spaces

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Waimārama Marae is available for community hui, corporate retreats, wānanga, and educational programmes. Our spaces offer a grounded, culturally rich environment on the east coast of Hawke's Bay.

Taupunga Wharenui - sleeps up to 40

Full wharekai & main kitchen access

Undercover area with kitchenette

Whareora accommodation, toilets & showers

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Pepeha

Ko Te Whanganui a Tara te maunga,

Ko Waingōngoro te awa,

Ko Waimārama te marae,

Ko Taupunga te whare,

Ko Ngāti Kurukuru, Ngāti Whakaiti, Ngāti Urakiterangi, Ngāti Hikatoa ngā hapū,

Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi,

Ko Takitimu te waka.

Waimārama Marae

123 Marae Road, Waimārama

Kōrero mai

We'd love to hear from you — whether it's a booking enquiry, a question about our kaupapa, or just to say kia ora.
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