TE HĪTORI Ō RīPIA MARAE

Situated in the ancestral lands of Ngāti Whātua, in the hapū of Te Uri-ō-Hau, and overlooking the banks of the Wairoa River, Rīpia Marae is the whānau marae that has been greeted for generations by its maunga often signifying a call to whānau they are home when Tokatoka is in sight.

This is our standing place, our home, our Tūrangawaewae…

To see what’s happening at Ripia Marae, check what’s going on along The Kumara Vine…

• He panui mate tēnei…July 25, 2021
  E ngā māreikura, e ngā whatukura o te wā tēnā koutou. E ngā mate huri noa, haere atu rā ki te kainga tūturu mō tāua te tangata.… Read more “He panui mate tēnei…”
• He take nui kei te haere… Have your Say…July 20, 2021
  Please note: This has been coppied directly from a facebook post. I just wanted to advise the Govt is looking to review the west coast snapper stocks… Read more “He take nui kei te haere… Have your Say…”
• And We’re Baaaaack!June 30, 2021
  Thank you to everyone for your support over the last couple of weeks as we closed our Marae down to ensure health and safety of all whānau… Read more “And We’re Baaaaack!”
• We won’t be long, we’ll be right back!!!May 20, 2021
  Ripia Marae will be closed from today, Thursday, 20th May 2021 for the next 6 weeks due the construction and building of our Waharoa.
• Panini-Ā-HapūMay 3, 2021
  Kia ora tatou, Below is a list of employment opportunities across United Civil’s organisation, these are not specific to the construction of the water storage however the… Read more “Panini-Ā-Hapū”
• WĀNANGA WHAIKŌRERO/KARANGA DATE CHANGEApril 17, 2021
  Unfortunately, due to changes and availablity for our pouako and facilitators for the wānanga at Ripia Marae, our date for the wānanga at Ripia Marae has had to change from the original date advertised: