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)
- Mirihana Patu (Deputy Chairperson)
- Brenda Pue (Secretary/Booking Officer)
- Rowena Henry Taylor (Treasurer)
- Nacole Pue
- Te Hiroa Tokotaua
- Rākaiao Nuri
- Charlene Leach
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
Te Kāhui Maru Trust
Taranaki Electricity Trust
New Plymouth District Council
Te Puni Kōkiri – Provincial Growth Fund