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Within the waharoa you will see the whale bones which is a tohu to our Tupuna whose names are Te Kirikaiparaoa (Te kiri’s grandfather) and in memory of Te Kiri himself - Photo provided by John Chand

Photo provided by John Chand

Te Kohuroa early 1900s (Matheson’s Bay)

Puke Koiwi is a Wahi Tapu situated at the Te Mangawhai Heads- Over the years Koiwi located at various places are reburied here

This ancient stone carving was located on top of Puke kohatu north of Puke Karoro. When Pākehā settlers tried to remove it, it broke off and fell to the base of the puke, never tō be recovered

Te Kohatu Toto (blood rock) at the base of Te Hororoa Pā Mangawhai- A Wahi Tapu where the bodies of enemies were cut up before being consumed

Ngati Wai hui-a-marama 29 Aug 2022

Ngai Wai Hui-a-Marama 30 Aug 2024 -Nga One Haea o Pakirikiri

Pakirikiri Blk map - Pakirikiri is named after fish of the same name in the Awa

Ngati Wai visit whakawhanaungatanga 10 Feb 2022

Ngati Wai Hui-a-Marama 39 Aug 2022

Ngai Wai Hui

Hui-a-Marama- Ngati Wai 29 Aug 2022

Ngai Wai Hui-a-Marama

Ngati Wai Hui-a-Marama

Hokia i te ra-whanau in the Leigh Hotel

Environment court hearing 1 Aug 2022

Mathesons Bay scene of the attack by Nga Puhi and Ngati Wai in 1820

This Mangawhai T shirt was designed by Janelle McCabe depicting the Whai in the estuary- this TS was gifted by Ngāti Manuhiri to the Museum. Can be purchased via the Mangawhai Museum ph 094314645

Tawharanui where the Te Kawau Is prisoners landed at Māori Bay

The march of civilization

Environment court hearing 1 Aug 2022