KIA ORA AND WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF NGATI RANGITEAORERE

To all descendants of the illustrious and eponymous ancestor Rangiteaorere, wherever you are living in the world, we greet you warmly from our heart to yours. We’re glad you dropped in for a visit. This website is created to keep you informed and in touch with Mataikotare Marae. The internet will never replace the marae as the forum for discussion, however through the net you can find out what’s happening back home and to have an opportunity to participate in decisions affecting Ngati Rangiteaorere.

We wish you great health and prosperity. It is our hope that through this website you are inspired and energized with the information to keep in touch and take an interest in what’s happening at Mataikotare Marae.

Powhiri to welcome Sir Doug Graham to  the ceremonial signing over of Te Ngae Church Mission Station in 1993, now known as the Te Ngae Farm.

Mataikotare Marae is built upon lands gifted by Koromatua whanau of Ngati Rangiteaorere and includes some of the following whanau;

• Te Kiri-Karamu (Atutahi / Te Ngahoa)
• Ratema, Te Atetini, Taiapua
• Hapeta / Hoani Atutahi
• Tamihana / Ranapiri
• Rangitarahae / Kereopa
• Erepeta
• Wihau / Tokooterangi