Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae
marae in Christchurch
Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae is a large marae in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley. The marae opened in May 1990 and is administered by Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka, a local pan-tribal urban Māori authority.
History
The site was set aside by the Christchurch City Council for use as a marae in 1977. The location was part of Cuthbert's Green park. The planned marae triggered 180 complaints from nearby residents, but the project went ahead. The site is immediately adjacent to the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Construction of the marae began in 1981. During construction the project ran out of money, and ownership of the land was transferred to the New Zealand Government.
One of the earliest installations at the marae was the carved entrance gateway, titled Te Amorangi, unveiled in late 1982. The carving depicts William Hobson and a Māori chief signing the Treaty of Waitangi, as a symbol of the coming-together of Pākehā and Māori.
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