A home for Ngāti Te Whiti.
A marae for our city.
As a cultural focal point for our hapū and city, this development has been decades in the making and the wish of many generations.
“Ngāmotu Marae is not just for Ngati Te Whiti – it’s for the entire community. It will be a place of welcome, where all people can come to experience our culture, share in our stories, and build a deeper connection with the land and its history.”
– David McLeod, MP for New Plymouth
“This Marae will be a living cultural centre – where our past, present, and future come together. It will give us the space to pass down our knowledge and traditions while creating opportunities for tourism and education that benefit our whole city.”
– Shelton Healey, Ngāti Te Whiti Hapū Society Inc
New Plymouth has been without a central marae for over 150 years.
Ngāti Te Whiti Hapū plan to redress that with a new community facility – Ngāmotu Marae, built on hapū-owned land adjacent to Ngāmotu Beach.
This website outlines our vision and aspirations for this significant project. As we take steps forward together, we are guided by the principles of Kaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Mātauranga Māori, Mauri, Rangatiratanga, and Whanaungatanga.
Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamaua / I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.
Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamaua / I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.
Moving forward together.
Ngāmotu Marae will bring people together, to share knowledge and understanding, while strengthening traditions and connection, so we all understand why the land that we all walk on, the rivers, the ocean, the vegetation, and the living are to be cared for. This is the legacy our tipuna have left for everyone to strive for, to maintain and to continue into the future.
Let’s build this
marae together.
With generosity and support from across our community, we can begin construction.
We welcome your support today for this vital project.
Visit Taranaki Foundation to make a donation.