Taheke

Taheke or Tāheke is a village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located west of Kaikohe and east of Waima on State Highway 12.[1]

"Tāheke Marae" redirects here. For the Bay of Plenty marae, see Tāheke Marae (Ngāti Pikiao).

Marae

Tāheke Marae is a meeting place of the local Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Pākau, Ngāti Rauwawe and Te Māhurehure.[2] It includes the Tāhekeroa meeting house.[3]

In October 2020, the Government committed $492,430 from the Provincial Growth Fund to revamp and redesign the marae's wharekai (dining hall).[4]

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Taheke, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.

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