Mourea
Mourea is a settlement in Rotorua Lakes within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Mourea | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
 St Mary's Church, Mourea | |
  Mourea | |
| Coordinates: 38.045997°S 176.330150°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes |
It is located on a thin strip of land between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti, on State Highway 33.
Mourea has three marae. Taupiri Marae and Paruaharanui meeting house belongs to the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Paruaharanui. Waiatuhi Marae and Kahumatamomoe meeting house is a meeting place for Ngāti Rongomai and the Ngāti Pikiao hapū of Ngāti Kahumatamomoe, Ngāti Paruaharanui and Hohowai, Te Takinga te whare tupuna and Hineora te wharekai Ngāti Te Takinga.[1][2]
References
- "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
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