Te Puea Memorial Marae

marae — Mangere Bridge · Auckland

About Te Puea Memorial Marae

Te Puea Memorial Marae is a Waikato-Tainui marae at 41 Miro Road in Mangere Bridge, Auckland. It opened on 13 November 1965 and is described as the first urban marae in Auckland. It was set up as a cultural base for Māori in Auckland, and it welcomes people of all backgrounds, local, national and international, with hospitality and warmth.

The marae hosts about 158 hui a year, from family gatherings and tangi to visiting groups from overseas, government agencies and community organisations. A volunteer komiti runs the marae day to day, alongside an elected executive and an incorporated society, which lets the marae apply for funding. Its facilities are more than 50 years old, and the website says they need upgrades. The marae also has a strong sporting tradition, with netball, touch and indoor bowls teams, and it takes part in the annual Waikato Tainui Games. Bookings are handled through the marae's contact details, which the website provides.