Our Tūpuna
The people of Pariroa Pā
We are Ngāti Ruanui, and our five hapū — Ngāti Tūpito, Ngāti Ringi, Ngāti Hine, Kotuku and Tuatahi.
Our pā was founded in 1894 by Tūtange Waionui on the whenua of Te Pukeatua. Taiporohēnui wharenui has stood at the heart of our marae since 1890 , and the whenua beneath us was granted to the founding hapū by the Crown in 1895.
Today, our kōhanga reo nurtures the reo of the pā's mokopuna, and the marae continues to gather the people for tangihanga, hui, wānanga and community events.
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Get Engaged
Get engaged with Pariroa Pā
Book a hui, noho or school visit at the marae. Find out how to get here, read our kawa for the pōwhiri, and learn what to bring for your stay.
Our Direction
Pariroa Pā 2050
Where this marae is heading — set out in our intergenerational plan, adopted 2026.
By 2050, Pariroa Pā Marae will be a thriving, self-sustaining, climate-resilient, reo-rich marae that continues to nurture the descendants of Ngāti Tūpito, Ngāti Ringi, Ngāti Hine, Kotuku and Tuatahi. Pariroa Pā will stand as a place where tikanga flourishes, whānau return home, mātauranga is protected, and future generations are empowered to lead.
Ngā Uara — our values
Rangatiratanga
We stand tall and shape our own future.
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship of the whenua, the water and the taonga.
Manaakitanga
Care and hospitality for all who come through the gate.
Whanaungatanga
Family, connection and belonging across the generations.
Wairuatanga
The spiritual dimension in everything we do.
Kotahitanga
Standing together as one pā.
Mātauranga Māori
Knowledge kept, grown and passed on.
Find Us
Location & Bookings
Pariroa Pā
98 Pariroa Road, Kakaramea
South Taranaki 4598, New Zealand
Phone: 06 273 8807 or 027 536 3629
Tangihanga always takes precedence over bookings — that's the way of the marae.
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