Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kāhui Maru,
Te Iwi o Maruwharanui
Located in Taranaki, within the natural flora and fauna of Tarata and adjacent to the shimmering hue of the Te Awaroa River, is a marae the local iwi (Ngāti Maruwharanui) call Te Upoko o te Whenua.
Akin to the Ngāti Maruwharanui iwi, the marae has, over a generation, become the foundation of many whānau — most of whom have partaken in the development of what it stands for today: “A place we can all call home”.
NGĀTI MARUWHARANUI TERTIARY EDUCATION GRANTS 2026
Te Kāhui Maru Trust is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Tertiary Education Grants are now OPEN!
These grants support and invest in the education of Ngāti Maruwharanui uki, enabling our people to grow in knowledge, confidence, and capability, grounded in our identity as Ngāti Maruwharanui.
How to apply:
Eligible iwi members can apply by:
Completing the online form | Click Here
Downloading the PDF form by clicking the button below.
All eligibility criteria can be found in the application form.
Applications close 5pm, 31 March 2026.
Pātai:
If you have any pātai, contact the Te Kāhui Maru Tari by:
Email: admin@ngatimaru.co.nz
Phone: 0800 627 8672
We encourage all eligible uri to apply, your education strengthens you, your whānau, and our iwi.
OUR VISION:
TIHE I A MARU ORA
BEHOLD THE VITALITY OF NGĀTI MARU
MARU MUA
Strengthening Maru’s future prosperity.
MARU PAE
Connection to place (our whenua, awa, marae, ngā wāhi tapu).
MARU ROTO
Strengthening Maru within. Ngāti Maru is healthy and flourishing physically, spiritually, emotionally and culturally.
MARU TAHA
Strengthening relationships and building connections.
MARU MURI
Understanding and learning from our history and our experience.
MARU TIKETIKE
Reaching for the heavens innovation and outstanding achievement.
