Te Unga Waka (The canoe Landing Place)
Te Unga Waka is an attractive building sited on Maukau Raod, an arterial highway that runs between the suburbs of Epsom and Greenlane. Formerly a large bakery, the building was bought by the Auckland Maori Catholic Society under the leadership of Dame Whina Cooper, and redesigned by a local firm of architects. The centre includes a large kitchen and dining hall, a hall an entrance courtyard decorated with tukutuku and and kowhaiwhai, and a chapel downstairs. It has a meeting room on the first floor and a Wharemoe (Sleeping room) on the second floor, where visitors can sleep over night.
The centre is run by a marae committee. Although there is no Marae Atea (outdoor space) and the building does not look like a traditional Meeting house, a wide range of hui and activities are held here, including tangi. The Marae is fully utilised with socials, birthdays, weddings, conferences, club meetings and kapahaka trainings are held here.
When hui are held at Te Unga Waka it is possible to have a powhiri to welcome the visitors to the Marae.
For any queries please contact us on 09 5200861 or email us tenunga@clear.net.nz
Te Unga Waka is an attractive building sited on Maukau Raod, an arterial highway that runs between the suburbs of Epsom and Greenlane. Formerly a large bakery, the building was bought by the Auckland Maori Catholic Society under the leadership of Dame Whina Cooper, and redesigned by a local firm of architects. The centre includes a large kitchen and dining hall, a hall an entrance courtyard decorated with tukutuku and and kowhaiwhai, and a chapel downstairs. It has a meeting room on the first floor and a Wharemoe (Sleeping room) on the second floor, where visitors can sleep over night.
The centre is run by a marae committee. Although there is no Marae Atea (outdoor space) and the building does not look like a traditional Meeting house, a wide range of hui and activities are held here, including tangi. The Marae is fully utilised with socials, birthdays, weddings, conferences, club meetings and kapahaka trainings are held here.
When hui are held at Te Unga Waka it is possible to have a powhiri to welcome the visitors to the Marae.
For any queries please contact us on 09 5200861 or email us tenunga@clear.net.nz
