Supporting our Marae
Figure 11: Te Kapa o Te Rangiita ki Oruanui Marae.
Marae Capital Works Grants The Marae Capital Works Grant Programme aims to support and enable Ngﾄ》i Tﾅｫwharetoa marae development, improvement, and ongoing sustainability. A total of $131,000 was invested into Marae Capital Works projects. Three individual grants, of varying values, were awarded to the following marae to assist with their respective projects:
Maniaiti Marae Figure 12: Maniaiti Marae.
A building for the wharekai was purchased and transported from Tﾅｫrangi to Taumarunui. The grant will enable extensive work to be undertaken to make the wharekai functional. The work includes joinery, plumbing, roofing, carpentry and spouting.
Oruanui Marae The tﾄ］gata whenua paepae is currently in disrepair and the committee is preparing to commence a full re-build.
Whanganui Bay Marae In preparation for the opening of their marae in early 2016, a grant was approved for materials, resources and trade expenses associated with the wharenui and wharekai. Figure 13: Whanganui Bay Marae.
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