Marae History | Ngāti Ōtara Marae

"On 15 April 1972 the marae committee opened the first stage of the Otara Marae, on a plot of reserve land provided by Manukau City Council (later called Ngāti Otara Park)"

Ak Star Miro Stephens Huia Martin Pita & Akinihi Tiatoa Tuhi Vahaakolo edited_edited.jpg

1966 - Marae Steering Committee Established

Founding Members
Naki Kino, John and Tuhimareikura Ofa Vaha’akolo,

Henare Kereama, Timo Wiki, Miro Stephens, Dick Kake,

Molly and Maru Toki, Te Rangihaeata Hemi Kiro,

Pita and Akinihi Tiatoa, Martin Evans, Huia Martin and Wahineiti Swayne

1972 - marae opened

On 15 April 1972 the marae committee opened the first stage of the Otara Marae, on a plot of reserve land provided by Manukau City Council (later called Ngāti Otara Park).

"On 15 April 1972 the marae committee opened the first stage of the Otara Marae, on a plot of reserve land provided by Manukau City Council (later called Ngāti Otara Park)"

1966 - Marae Steering Committee Established

1972 - marae opened

1974 - major fundraising
campaign commences to further develop the marae.

1982 - OTARA MARAE REGISTERS
as an incorporated society.

In 1991, a new wharenui,
Te Rongonui o Naki
was openeD

"On 15 April 1972 the marae committee opened the first stage of the Otara Marae, on a plot of reserve land provided by Manukau City Council (later called Ngāti Otara Park)"

1966 - Marae Steering Committee Established

1972 - marae opened

1974 - major fundraising campaign commences to further develop the marae. 1982 - OTARA MARAE REGISTERS as an incorporated society.

In 1991, a new wharenui, Te Rongonui o Naki was openeD

1974 - major fundraising
campaign commences to further develop the marae.

1982 - OTARA MARAE REGISTERS
as an incorporated society.

In 1991, a new wharenui,
Te Rongonui o Naki
was openeD