Tapapa

Tapapa (Māori: Tāpapa) is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Tapapa
Tapapa
Location of Tapapa in New Zealand
Coordinates: 37.987110°S 175.841737°E / -37.987110; 175.841737
Country New Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authoritySouth Waikato District
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3410
Area code(s)07

The area has two marae. Tāpapa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe, Rangitawhia and Te Rangi. Ruapeka Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe.[1][2]

References

  1. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  2. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
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