Whare tupuna at Maketū Marae in Kāwhia township, which was named in honour of Hoturoa, and was opened in 1962. Auau ki te Rangi was the father of Hoturoa (the navigator of the Tainui waka), who is said to have been buried on the small puke (hill) behind the marae when the waka landed at Maketū. Formerly described as Auau-ki-te-Rangi.
Auau ki te Rangi (Kāwhia, N.Z.)
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The opening of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house, Maketu Marae, Kawhia
Date: December 1962
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AWM-0214-F
Description: Scenes from the opening of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house at Maketu Marae, Kawhia, taken in 1962 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show scenes from the opening of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house. Also shown is Kawhia Harbour and a photo of a girl labelled "Taneatua". Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.
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The opening of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house, Maketu Marae, Kawhia
Date: 25 December 1962
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AWM-0213-F
Description: Scenes from the opening of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house at Maketu Marae, Kawhia, taken in 1962 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Majority of images show the opening rites of Auau-ki-te-rangi meeting house on Christmas day. Also included is an image of a young woman in an evening dress and a young boy in a suit. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.