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…

• KAIPARA MOANA REMEDIATION JOINT COMMITTEEFebruary 17, 2021
  On the 22nd February, 2021, the Kaipara Moana Remediation Joint Committee (KMRJC) was to meet at Ripia Marae, however it was decided by the Whanau Working Committee that given the current state of COVID-19 locking Tamaki Makaurau down to cancel holding the meeting and booking for safety and to keep our people’s health & well-being a main priority.
• Motu Wheteke blessing marks reopening of quarry for Pouto Road sealing projectFebruary 10, 2021
  Earlier this month Rīpia Marae representatives blessed the site of Motu Wheteke, ahead of physical works starting at the quarry. Kaipara District Council contractors are preparing to… Read more “Motu Wheteke blessing marks reopening of quarry for Pouto Road sealing project”
• KIA HIWA RA! KIA HIWA RA!! Attention whānau…January 26, 2021
  Attention Whanau of Ripia Marae. We’ve made some bank changes and its important you learn what we’ve done and how this can affect you…
• Greenhill BlessingJanuary 19, 2021
  PANUI-Ā-HAPŪ Kia Ora Tātou, Greenhill will be having working done to it commencing Thursday, 21st Jan 2020. A powhiri for will be at Ripia Marae at 10:30am… Read more “Greenhill Blessing”
• Rautaki Marae Tu Rangatira – Marae Development PlanJanuary 19, 2021
  ~ MARAE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ~ We are now finally able to launch the plan to the rest of the whānau nationally and worldwide for you all to look through and find ways you can contribute towards Oranga Marae – Marae Revitalisation.
• BRING YOUR CONTAINERSJanuary 12, 2021
  We’re after your chinese food containers, and if you have any you’d like to get rid of, please… let us know and we’d gladly take these off your hands…