Mangatawa Marae

Nestled at the base of Mangatawa maunga in Tauranga Moana, Mangatawa Marae stands as a whakaruruhau for whānau to connect, learn and uphold the values passed down through time.

The name Mangatawa refers to the maunga behind the Marae. According to purakau, Mangatawa and its neighboring hills are the tohora Hikurangi, Mangatawa and Kopukairoa, who lay resting on the shore of te Tahuna o Rangataua.