Te Hora Marae

Te Hora is the marae of Ngāti Kuia. As the descendants of the first people of this rohe, we hold a deep cultural and historical connection here.

Maunga: Tutumapou

Awa: Hoiere

Waka: Te Hoiere

Urupa: Te Hora Urupā (aka Canvastown Māori Cemetery)

Wharemoe: Te Rupe o Ruapaka

Wharekai: Kai-au-Wahine

Whakaruhuhau: Te Hoiere

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History

During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Ngāti Kuia whānau held gatherings, sports, and tangihanga at the Canvastown Hall. However, overnight hui were no longer possible when the hall was sold. In response, whānau came together in the late 1980s to discuss building and re-establishing a marae for Ngāti Kuia.

On 28 August 1987, a land block was gifted by whānau to be set aside a Māori Reservation for a marae. Gorse and scrub covered the land where an old house once stood.

In 1990, after an overwhelming community effort, Te Hora Marae was built, and the first buildings were blessed.

Since then, the marae has grown, with major developments including a new ablution block, upgraded facilities, and the opening of three buildings in 2016; the Wharekai, named Kai-au-Wahine, the Wharemoe, named Te Rupe o Ruapaka, and Whakaruhuhau, which links the buildings together,named Te Hoiere.

Te Hora Marae is more than a gathering place - it is the heart of Ngāti Kuia, a place of pride, connection, and legacy. It continues to grow and can cater to events of all sizes.