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Hoani Waititi Marae is an urban marae located in West Auckland, New Zealand. The marae acts as a community hub for the Urban Māori population of West Auckland, and is the site of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi, one of the first Kura Kaupapa Māori established in New Zealand. Some of New Zealand's largest annual Waitangi Day celebrations are held at the marae, and feature major Aotearoa musical artists, and food and craft stalls. History During the 1950s and 1960s, the Department of Māori Affairs encouraged Māori to move from traditional homes, usually in rural areas of the country, to the major cities of New Zealand, in order to provide labour for businesses and factories. In Auckland, Urban Māori first settled around the city's inner suburbs such as Freemans Bay, Ponsonby, however as housing quality was often substandard, the New Zealand Government established large-scale housing projects in the city's outer suburbs, including Te Atatū Peninsula in West Auckland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrs Park
Parrs Park is a public recreational and sporting facility in Oratia, West Auckland, New Zealand, West Auckland, New Zealand. The park has lease arrangements with clubs and cultural organisations that have buildings and facilities on the perimeter and share the amenities of the park. The local community has a strong relationship with the park, organising and participating in events on the grounds, providing feedback to the council and voicing concerns. Parrs Park has been managed under a number of different Council structures since 1966 and as of 2025, is jointly governed by elected members of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board, as part of Auckland Council. Location and history The park is situated on what was historically ancestral land of Te Kawerau a Maki until a crown grant of was purchased in 1855 by the Parrs, regarded as one of the earliest Pākehā families to settle in the area. Over the years, the property was split between the family and in 1966 a section of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
