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Piritahi Marae is situated at the western end of [[Te Huruhi Bay]], Blackpool, on the southern coast of Waiheke. A pan-cultural marae, it sits on city council reserve. It comprises a wharenui, yet to be carved, and a whare kai.
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Piritahi Marae is situated at the western end of [[Te Huruhi Bay]], Blackpool, on the southern coast of Waiheke. A nga hau e wha (pan-cultural) marae, it sits on city council reserve. Tainui whakaeke is observed during powhiri.It comprises a wharenui, currently being carved, a whare kai, a Hauora (Medical centre) and playgroup for preschoolers.  
  
Its chairman and long-term kaumatua is [[Kato Kauwhata]].
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Its chairman is Wally Manahi who took over the reins after the passing of Kato Kauwhata on the 11th november 2007.  
  
 
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Revision as of 09:25, 13 November 2007

Piritahi Marae is situated at the western end of Te Huruhi Bay, Blackpool, on the southern coast of Waiheke. A nga hau e wha (pan-cultural) marae, it sits on city council reserve. Tainui whakaeke is observed during powhiri.It comprises a wharenui, currently being carved, a whare kai, a Hauora (Medical centre) and playgroup for preschoolers.

Its chairman is Wally Manahi who took over the reins after the passing of Kato Kauwhata on the 11th november 2007.