Pāpāuma Marae Complex
Te Aroha o Aohanga – (opened on the 13th of May 1995)
13 May 1995 Opening of Te Aroha o Aohanga Meeting House
The wharenui Te Aroha o Aohanga can sleep up to 80 persons comfortably.
“The koruru features a titireia (comb indicating rank). The top is carved in haehae with a triangular and diamond pattern and inlaid with paua. This is described as Te Ārahi Whetu o ngā Tipuna (The guiding stars of the ancestors). On the titireia is a manawa.
The green represents the two awa flowing out to the sea which abound Owāhanga Station, the Owahanga Awa with its branch to the Waingongoro, and Mataikona Awa with its branch to the Makatote Stream, running from the peak of the Station.
The green awa theme of the koruru is carried through to both maihi, as an undulating line, to form a piko-o-rauru at the raparapa. This effectively joins the koruru, maihi and amo. The raparapa ends in three matimati or fingers.” Ref e – Study of John Bevan Ford by Michael Hancock
Ki Uta, Ki Tai (opened on the 11th of April 2015)
The Wharekai comfortably seats 100 – 120 persons and has modern kitchen amenities, catering equipment and utensils. Cooking facilities include 2 gas stoves with electric ovens. The water is UV filtered. Tables & Chairs are available to use.
Ki Uta ki Tai also has adjoining modern ablutions, wahine and tane wharepaku & showers. There is also a disability bathroom with full amenities and a small laundry room.
Wi-fi & AV equipment is also available by request.