Tūrangawaewae

Tūrangawaewae Marae is located in the town of Ngāruawāhia in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. A very significant marae, it is the headquarters for the Māori King Movement (Te Kīngitanga) and the official residence and reception centre of the head of the Kīngitanga, the current Māori King, Tūheitia Paki.

The name Tūrangawaewae means a place to stand.

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