Kaitumutumu
About
Ingoa | NameKaitumutumu MaraeWhakamaarama | DescriptionKaitumutumu marae is located on a hectare of land in Huntly. The principal hapuu that affiliate with this marae include Ngaati Whaawhaakia as well as Ngaati Kuiaarangi, Ngaati Maahuta and Ngaati Tai. The wharenui is named Ruateatea, the wharekai is Whaawhaakia and the kitchen complex (or kaauta) is named Ngaa Mangamanga.
The marae ancestrally links to the Tainui waka, the maunga Taupiri and the awa Waikato. Speaking protocols on Kaitumutumu marae are guided by the kawa of tauutuutu. The name ‘Kaitumutumu’ refers to the cows in the area constantly chewing their cud.
NGAATI WHAAWHAAKIA HAPUU
(as written by Ngapera Paki-Rahiri)
Ngaati Whaawhaakia is one of the many hapuu of the Waikato people and has been so for many years. This is the hapuu of my whaanau and I. Whaawhaakia was the daughter of Ruateatea and Parekino. Whaawhaakia was married to Paraka and lived for a short while at the foot of Taupiri mountain, to the northern end.
They were a restless people who travelled and lived on the banks of the Waipaa and Waikato rivers, before finally arriving at Kaawhia. The people of Whaawhaakia did not stay at Kaawhia very long, because Kiingi Taawhiao ordered them to return to the Waikato area, and so it was that Whaawhaakia's people returned to the Waikato, where they settled and lived, even to this present day.
NGAA WHARE (OUR BUILDINGS)
The given name of our marae is Kaitumutumu. There are five buildings on the marae complex:
1. Te Wharekai
2. Te Wharenui
3. Te Kaauta
4. Te Koohanga Reo
5. Ngaa Whareiti
TE WHAREKAI: The first building that was completed was the wharekai. It was officially opened on the 23 March 1983, by kaumaatua John Haunui. A tree was planted by him to commemorate the blessing of the wharekai. Permission was sought and approved by the late Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu to see if the wharekai could be given the name Whaawhaakia in honour of Ngaati Whaawhaakia and her people. It is now known to this present day as Whaawhaakia.
TE KAAUTA: As an expansion to Kaitumutumu Marae, a kaauta (shed) was built. The name that was given to this building was Ngaa Mangamanga to honour the connection and bond between the Raakaumangamanga locals and the Kaitumutumu locals. Ngaa Mangamanga meant branches, Kaitumutumu was a branch of Raakaumangamanga.
TE WHARENUI: This building was officially opened in July 2007 by Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa. It’s the newest building on the complex. Kaitumutumu, Parekino and Ruateatea were the names considered before that wharenui was established. However, it was decided upon Ruateatea. The name of the wharenui is Ruateatea.
TE KOOHANGA REO: Situated within the marae complex. The Koohanga Reo originally operated within Ngaa Mangamanga (the kaauta), but now the Koohanga Reo has its own building. It is set up for the local whaanau and their tamariki. Situated on the west side of the marae, and directly behind the kitchen. Its name is Parekino, after the wife of Ruateatea.
NGAA WHAREITI: Is the newest extension. The ablution block including toilet and washing facilities is joined to the wharenui.
TE WHENUA - AREA OF LAND: The area of land that the marae covers is approximately 2.5 acres.
TE KAWA – MARAE PROTOCOL: The kawa of our marae is TAU-UTUUTU. And follows the kawa of the Tainui waka confederation.
MARAE NAME: The name of the marae, KAITUMUTUMU is one that originated from that of the area, Raakaumangamanga.
The marae complex used to be the place where cows went. All the time cows would go to this certain spot and stay there. From this knowledge of the use of the land for the cows to meet, the name Kaitumutumu developed.
Kaitumutumu means to chew on your cud constantly - an activity the cows constantly did.Wharenui | Meeting HouseRuateateaWharekai | Dining HallWhaawhaakiaKaauta | Kitchen ComplexNgaa MangamangaKawa | Speaking ProtocolTauutuutu
The marae ancestrally links to the Tainui waka, the maunga Taupiri and the awa Waikato. Speaking protocols on Kaitumutumu marae are guided by the kawa of tauutuutu. The name ‘Kaitumutumu’ refers to the cows in the area constantly chewing their cud.
NGAATI WHAAWHAAKIA HAPUU
(as written by Ngapera Paki-Rahiri)
Ngaati Whaawhaakia is one of the many hapuu of the Waikato people and has been so for many years. This is the hapuu of my whaanau and I. Whaawhaakia was the daughter of Ruateatea and Parekino. Whaawhaakia was married to Paraka and lived for a short while at the foot of Taupiri mountain, to the northern end.
They were a restless people who travelled and lived on the banks of the Waipaa and Waikato rivers, before finally arriving at Kaawhia. The people of Whaawhaakia did not stay at Kaawhia very long, because Kiingi Taawhiao ordered them to return to the Waikato area, and so it was that Whaawhaakia's people returned to the Waikato, where they settled and lived, even to this present day.
NGAA WHARE (OUR BUILDINGS)
The given name of our marae is Kaitumutumu. There are five buildings on the marae complex:
1. Te Wharekai
2. Te Wharenui
3. Te Kaauta
4. Te Koohanga Reo
5. Ngaa Whareiti
TE WHAREKAI: The first building that was completed was the wharekai. It was officially opened on the 23 March 1983, by kaumaatua John Haunui. A tree was planted by him to commemorate the blessing of the wharekai. Permission was sought and approved by the late Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu to see if the wharekai could be given the name Whaawhaakia in honour of Ngaati Whaawhaakia and her people. It is now known to this present day as Whaawhaakia.
TE KAAUTA: As an expansion to Kaitumutumu Marae, a kaauta (shed) was built. The name that was given to this building was Ngaa Mangamanga to honour the connection and bond between the Raakaumangamanga locals and the Kaitumutumu locals. Ngaa Mangamanga meant branches, Kaitumutumu was a branch of Raakaumangamanga.
TE WHARENUI: This building was officially opened in July 2007 by Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa. It’s the newest building on the complex. Kaitumutumu, Parekino and Ruateatea were the names considered before that wharenui was established. However, it was decided upon Ruateatea. The name of the wharenui is Ruateatea.
TE KOOHANGA REO: Situated within the marae complex. The Koohanga Reo originally operated within Ngaa Mangamanga (the kaauta), but now the Koohanga Reo has its own building. It is set up for the local whaanau and their tamariki. Situated on the west side of the marae, and directly behind the kitchen. Its name is Parekino, after the wife of Ruateatea.
NGAA WHAREITI: Is the newest extension. The ablution block including toilet and washing facilities is joined to the wharenui.
TE WHENUA - AREA OF LAND: The area of land that the marae covers is approximately 2.5 acres.
TE KAWA – MARAE PROTOCOL: The kawa of our marae is TAU-UTUUTU. And follows the kawa of the Tainui waka confederation.
MARAE NAME: The name of the marae, KAITUMUTUMU is one that originated from that of the area, Raakaumangamanga.
The marae complex used to be the place where cows went. All the time cows would go to this certain spot and stay there. From this knowledge of the use of the land for the cows to meet, the name Kaitumutumu developed.
Kaitumutumu means to chew on your cud constantly - an activity the cows constantly did.Wharenui | Meeting HouseRuateateaWharekai | Dining HallWhaawhaakiaKaauta | Kitchen ComplexNgaa MangamangaKawa | Speaking ProtocolTauutuutu
Ancestral Connections
Iwi | Ruunanga | TribeWaikato-TainuiHapuu | SubtribeNgaati WhaawhaakiaNgaati MaahutaNgaati KuiaarangiNgaati TaiWaka | CanoeTainuiMaunga | MountainTaupiriAwa | RiverWaikatoRohe | TerritoryWaikato-TainuiCommunity TrustTrust WaikatoOpe taua | BattalionB Company – The Penny Divers
Contact Details
Pae tukutuku | WebsiteMaaori Mapshttps://waikato-tainui.my.site.com/kaitumutumumarae/s/bookings
Location
Waahi | Geo Coords[1] Tohu Karere | Geo Address161 , Te Ohaki Road, Te Ohaki, 3771
Related
CollectionOur Marae
Kaitumutumu. Waikato Tainui Tribal Archives, accessed 03/04/2026, https://tainuiarchives.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/25972