Book a hui at Arowhenua Marae
If you have any booking questions please contact our office Ph: (03) 615-9646 or email: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Download our Marae introduction booklet if this is your first time to visit.
Bookings require at least 7 working days notice and may not be made more than 10 months in advance. Arowhenua Rūnanga reserve the right to cancel a booking if there is a tangi.
A non refundable booking fee/bond of $250.00 is required to secure your booking. Once paid, please email arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and you will receive a confirmation of booking within 24 hours or the following business day.
Marae Costs excluding gst ^
Community/Kura
Half day $240
Full day $420 per day
Commercial/Government/Private
Half day $420
Full Day $540 per day
Overnight charge (mattress and mattress protector hire and cleaning) - $15 pp Max 80 people overnight.
Self-catering $180 per night
Booking Fee/ Bond (non refundable for cancellations) $250 bond will be used for damages etc.
Pōwhiri $180
Activity facilitators $90.00 per hour.
Meal coSts per person excluding GST ^
Continental Breakfast $11 per person
Cooked Breakfast $20 per person
Morning Tea $10 per person
Lunch $23 per person
Afternoon Tea $10 per person
Dinner $29 per person
Hangi (please inquire)
^ Prices subject to review. Last reviewed April 2023.
Facilitated Cultural activities/team building.
Along with our great hire facility we also offer a range of cultural activities provided by our talented facilitators. These can be used as either cultural education or as team building exercises. We can offer the following range of activities.
Games
Mau Rakau- Porowhita ( Stick circle games) + Tikanga (Rules of the game) for kids and adults
Tititoria - Small sticks. Games songs and actions
Poi History and movement of the long and short poi
Harakeke- The uses of the flax, weaving and the Tikanga behind flax weaving :
Puti puti - Weaving the flowers
Ika - Weaving the fish
Book marks
Pakipaki - Whai mai. clapping to the beat. Following the beat or rhythm (kids)
Basic Reo
Waiata a ringa - Action Songs
Haka
Taonga Pu oro - Wind instruments
Maori Rock Art Centre and Rock Art site visit. 3-4 hours