Tōku Marae
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Tōku Marae
A place to connect
A marae is a place where people gather, welcome visitors and connect with their community and whakapapa. A wharenui is a meeting house. In front of it is the marae ātea, an important open space where parts of a pōwhiri may take place. A waharoa is an entrance or gateway. People often share kai in the wharekai, the dining hall. Manaakitanga means showing care, respect and hospitality. The hosts of a marae are called tangata whenua; visitors are manuhiri. Each marae has its own tikanga, or customs, so visitors listen and follow local guidance.
Understand the words
Use the passage to answer Questions 1–5.
- wharenui
- wharekai
- waharoa
- manuhiri
- waharoa
- wharekai
- marae ātea
- dining hall
- open space in front of the wharenui
- gateway or entrance
- Offering kai and making visitors feel welcome
- Listening respectfully to local guidance
- Ignoring the hosts' tikanga
- Leaving rubbish behind
Use te reo Māori
Think about how the words work in the passage.
Reflect and create
Marae are connected with people, place and community. You do not need to share private family or community information.
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