Tikapa Marae, Traditional Māori gathering place in Gisborne District, New Zealand.
The Tikapa Marae stands on a hilltop with its Pōkai meeting house and Pohatu dining room serving the Ngāti Porou community members.
The New Zealand Government invested $113,765 from the Provincial Growth Fund in 2020 to upgrade Tikapa Marae and create employment opportunities.
The marae functions as a central meeting ground for Te Whānau a Hineauta and Te Whānau a Pōkai hapū of the Ngāti Porou tribe.
Visitors need to arrange access in advance and follow specific protocols when participating in ceremonies or events at the marae.
The marae overlooks the southern side of the Waiapu River mouth, near a historic cemetery containing the grave of Spanish whaler Manuel José.
Location: Gisborne District
GPS coordinates: -37.79900,178.44400
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:48
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