Whareponga

Whareponga is a bay and rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Waipiro Bay, and is the mouth of Whareponga Stream and Wharekaka Stream.[1]

The area has a rugged landscape,[2] featuring green bush-covered hills and exposed cliffs.[3]

The local Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Aitanga a Mate takes its name from a common ancestor, Materoa.[3] The Whareponga Marae, also affiliated with the Ngāi Tangihaere hapū,[4] includes a meeting house named after Materoa.[5][6]

Since the 19th century, most of the hapū has migrated to larger centres. New homes were built for returning families in 2017, with funding from Te Puni Kōkiri.[3]

In October 2020, the Government committed $5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Whareponga Marae and 28 other Ngāti Porou marae. The funding was expected to create 205 jobs.[7]

Notable people

References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Whareponga Bay, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Ngā Maunga" (PDF). Gisborne Herald. Te Ao Maori i Te Tairawhiti.
  3. "Whareponga Papakāinga - The Legacy of Materoa". tpk.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri. 20 December 2017.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Whareponga Marae". ngatiporou.com. Ngāti Porou.
  7. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.


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