Kia ū koe ki tō marae, mā tō marae ka kiia koe he tangata Hold fast to your marae, for it is your marae that makes you a whole a person. Waikanae Marae holds a special significance for Ati Awa within Kāpiti. It is our only remaining marae and has been the focal point for Iwi activities since the early 1880’s. The current site of the Marae was originally part of the Maori Land Court determination awarded to nga uri o Wi Parata Te Kakakura:  Tohuroa Parata, Uruorangi Parata (Aged 16 years on 19 September 1949), Tama Parata (Aged 15 years on 10 September 1949), Nohorua Parata, Hira Parata (2nd), Tira Parata,  Wihau Parata and Harata Parata of 301 acres 2 roods 1.58 perches, being part of Ngarara West A78. Ngarara West A78A was then portioned on 24 January 1952 by application to the Native Land Court on 14 August 1948. The original Trustees for the Marae were then appointed by the Court, they were:  Paioke Eruini, Wikitoria Jenkins Ropata, Haua Matenga Baker, Rangiauahi Puni Tamati,  Taiaroa Ropata, Pahemata Pirihana Erihana and Tere Rauara Parata. At a subsequent Court Hearing in Wellington on 16 June 1952, Ngarara West A78A was declared … Continue reading Waikanae Marae