Marae Booking Information

This information is provided for your convenience and is designed to answer all your questions and enquires.  However, at anytime we will be happy to offer you any other assistance as required.

Location:

Pehiaweri Marae is situated on Ngunguru Rd, approxiamately 1 km past the Whangarei Falls,and 2 km on from Tikipunga, a suburb of Whangarei that has a thriving shopping centre.  Whangarei CBD is only 5 mins away by car.  Pehiaweri is nestled among farmland but also has the convenience of the city close by.

Conditions of Hire:

• Tangihanga has priority and any hireage is done so on this basis.  Where possible we will assist you to find another venue.
• Hireage is calculated on a day and overnight basis,  i.e. Day hireage excludes a night - Overnight stay - 10.00am to 10.00am the next day. (cleanup time after 10.00am will not incur a charge for an extra day)
• A non refundable booking fee of $100 per day of hireage, (ie 2 days - $200, 3days - $300) is required within 14 days of making a booking.  This will confirm your booking.
• DRUGS, GAMBLING, and ALCOHOL ARE PROHIBITED.
• SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL AREAS OF THE MARAE
• Smoking is only permitted in the carpark area between the main entrance and the Wharekai.
• Hirers are responsible for any damages, i.e. broken windows, damage to buildings or grounds.

Hireage rates:

Day rate:   $300.00 (GST incl.)

Night rate: $375.00 (GST incl.)

Tangihanga rate $175 per day

$100 laundry (GST incl.)

 Catering:

1. OPTION 1:  You do your own catering, i.e. you have your own workers and purchase all your own food.
2. OPTION 2:  The marae does the catering.  Cost is by negotiation. Contact Anne Kake Ph (09) 437-1423

Method of payment:

• All cheques should be made out to Pehiaweri Maori Church & Marae Inc., Koha is gratefully accepted, but it should be pointed out that any koha given is a gift to the marae over and above the hireage costs.  Where possible a separate cheque would be appreciated.
• A receipt will be given on request.
• All prices listed are inclusive of GST.

Wharenui:

Our Wharenui is "Te Reo O Te Iwi" and was openned in 1990, the culmination of the efforts of young and old to see a dream realised.  Treasured by us as a gathering place for all occasions.  We know that you too will experience the wairua of our whare.  Here are a few guidlines to enable a problem free stay.

• Please take care of our mattresses and pillows.  Please discourage walking on the mattresses and sitting on the pillows.
• No food or drinks are permitted in the Whare and NO CHEWING GUM, as in the past it has been very difficult to clean off mattresses.
• You may bring your own linen but for health reasons we insist that all mattresses and pillows be covered at all times.

Wharekai:

"Te Reo o Te Ora" is our Wharekai

• Please refer to cleaning manual
• Scrap buckets are not available from Marae.  If you bring your own, they must be covered at all times. A compost bin has been estabilished by the community garden for green waste.
• All other rubbish should be emptied into the big dump bin located behind the Wharekai.
• Tea towels are to be used for drying dishes only
• During the hui you may wash them but they must be washed by the Marae at the conclusion of your stay.

Wharepaku:

• Please keep these areas clean and tidy at all times.
• Please refer to cleaning manual.

Grounds:

• Please respect our Marae Atea. (the area directly in front of the Wharenui).
• Our memorial to all men and women who served and in some cases died in Pakanga O Te Ao, is situated to the side of the Marae Atea.  Please honour with us , their memory.  The flag is raised daily and flown at half mast during Tangi.
• Please ensure the safety of your Tamariki, because the road is very busy and we have a running stream behind the Marae complex.
• No swinging off rafters in the covered walkways
• No balls or ball games in the covered walkways.
• Please use the outside taps to clean muddy feet rather than the showers.

Parking:

The Marae has a large area for parking at the entrance and around the side of the Wharekai.  It is not recommended to park on the roadside as this may incur a traffic infringement and may cause an accident.

 Bookings:

Bookings can be made through our booking page which can be found on the home page of Pehiaweri Marae Naumai-Place site.  Bookings can also be made by calling Pehiaweri Marae (09) 4370833 

Postal Address:

Pehiaweri Marae

PO Box 7107
Tikipunga

WHANGAREI  0144

Physical Address:                                                                                         

99 Ngunguru Rd
Glenbervie 

WHANGAREI 0144