Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae (also known as Tarata Pā) is located in Tarata, Taranaki.
Ko Taranaki te Maunga
Ko Te Awaroa te Awa
Ko Ngāti Maruwharaui te Iwi
If you need to get in contact with the marae, please contact Brenda – teupokootewhenuamarae@gmail.com
Our Marae Trustees
Te Upoko o te Whenua is cared for by the Ngāti Maruwharanui Pukehou Trust
- Tamzyn-Rose Pue (Chairperson)
- Maylin Patu (Deputy Chairperson)
- Brenda Pue (Secretary/Booking Officer)
- Rowena Henry Taylor (Treasurer)
- Jack Patu
- Nacole Pue
- Elizabeth Patu
- Mike Koopu
- Te Hiroa Tokotaua
- Tessa Moana Kake
- Jordan Wansbrough
- Tania Piki
Ngāti Maruwharanui Pukehou Trust would like to acknowledge the following for their contribution towards our Marae Developments:
Department of Internal Affairs – Oranga Marae
Department of Internal Affairs – Taranaki Lotteries
Toi Foundation
Taranaki Electricity Trust
New Plymouth District Council
Te Puni Kōkiri – Provincial Growth Fund