20 / 28
of the marae” the top 4 training needs
for marae were identified as tikanga,
karanga, reo and whaikorero.
In order to meet the specific
milestones for this priority which
are mapped to 2050, programmes
will focus on connecting all tribal
members to their marae in meaningful
and sustainable ways. We will build
on the vibrant network of marae
throughout Waikato-Tainui, of which
many are already connected through
Poukai, by providing a range of marae-
based initiatives that are driven by
the needs of each marae and the
wider aspirations of the Waikato
Tainui Education Plan, Ko te Mana
Maatauranga.
Priority three
MARAE CONNECTEDNESS
Source: Statistics NZ, 2013 Te Kupenga
Waikato-Tainui have 68 raupatu
marae – and 67,000 tribal members.
According to the Waikato Tainui
Marae survey (2006-2007), on
average there are eight Kaumaatua
per marae. These kaumatua fulfil a
number of roles from hui participants
to ringawera to the paepae. Many of
our kaumatua are affiliated to more
than one marae and are relied upon
to carry out the duties of kawa and
tikanga, whaikoorero and karanga.
The spread of these kaumaatua
across the marae is thin and therefore
indicates a need for development of
our ‘cultural capacity’.
2% of marae reported an average of
more than 80 participants at marae
events, and 43% of marae reported an
average of less than 40 attendants,
indicating that typical attendance
across marae can vary considerably.
In a 2009 report entitled “The status
THIS INDICATOR WILL FOCUS ON BUILDING OUR MARAE
AS CENTRES OF LEARNING AROUND IDENTITY AND
BELONGING. THE AIM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH
THEIR MARAE FROM 70% IN 2015 TO 100% BY 2050.
Connection to Marae (Waikato)
Very
strongly/
strongly
Been at
some time
Level of connection
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Somewhat Weakly/
very weakly
Been in last
12 months
Like to go
more often
18
Ko Te Mana Maatauranga 2015-2020