Many of Te Arawa had settled at Maketu, and Ngati Pikiao decided that Houmaitawhiti should be with them. Houmaitawhiti marae was dismantled, carried piece by piece to Maketu and re-erected.
There was many other marae within Ngati Pikiao that had moved from
the Rotorua area to the same spot that Te Awhe Marae
stands today.
 This area was known for its rich natural resources, Kuku,Pipi,Kina,Mutton Birds, eels, harakeke and manyother resources.
 Maketu is also well known for the Landing Place of the
 Te Arawa waka.