Ōnuku Marae is sits along the shore of Akaroa Harbour.
Set in the scenic Akaroa Harbour, Ōnuku Marae offers a stunning carved Whare Tīpuna (ancestral house), a new and contemporary wharekai (dining room), a beautiful original church and lush peaceful grounds. The marae offers a stunning carved Whare Tīpuna (ancestral house), a new and contemporary wharekai (dining room), and a beautiful original church in a peaceful setting.
01/02/2026
Ōnuku Pānui | Jan 2026 Welcome to our first newsletter for 2026. As we step into a new year together, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the journey behind us and the opportunities ahead. This space is here to keep us connected, informed and moving forward as one whānau.
24/01/2026
Ngā uri ō Molly Tainui rāua ko Buck Robinson
Check it out whānau, the big moments been unveiled 😊
06/06/2025
Looking to contribute to an intergenerational project this Matariki?
We’ll be hosting a planting day to progress stage 2 of development at Takapūeke
🗓️ 20 June 2025
⏰10:00am
📍Takapūneke Reserve
21/02/2025
This morning, Iaean Cranwell, on behalf of Kāti Irakehu, gave evidence to the High Court as we collectively seek recognition of our rangatiratanga with regards to wai Māori within our takiwā.
18/02/2025
Tēnā tātau kātoa
Kua tae mai ta tatou Taua, Aunty Polly i te ahiahi nei. Anei ngā whakaritenga mo ngā pōwhiri āpōpō.
Our beloved Grandmother, Aunty Polly has arrived this afternoon to be with her whānau whānui at Ōnuku Marae. To allow the haukainga and our ringawera to prepare, if you are planning to come and pay your respects, please plan your arrivals around the following times for pōwhiri which will take place tomorrow. 10am, 12pm, 3pm and lastly at 5pm.
There will be no pōwhiri on Thursday and the nehu (service) will begin at 11am.
E te tī, e te tā, nau mai, tauti mai, haere mai.
On behalf of the Rhodes whānauka we look forward to welcoming you all and sharing time with our beautiful Taua.
10/02/2025
Today marks a significant point in our Ngāi Tahu history as the Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Statement of Claim commences in the High Court in Christchurch.
Today the Court will hear opening submissions and Ngāi Tahu will start presenting its evidence later this week.
https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/connect-2/connect/news-and-stories/opinion-piece-by-justin-tipa/
Photo Credit: Anne Noble
Āhua o Te Wai Photographic Project
for Te Kura Taka Pini
09/02/2025
Full live stream is up e te iwi! Watch on the link below 👇🏽
Waitangi Day Commemoration No parking at the marae. Free parking and shuttles will be available from the Akaroa Area School, 141 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, from 7.30am and will run throughout the day.
08/02/2025