Ngā Marae o Waipapa Taumata Rau

Waipapa Marae and Ngā Tauira Marae stand as two central pillars of Māori cultural life and the inclusion of the diverse cultures that are at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland. 

These marae not only provide spaces for ceremonial gatherings and educational activities but also embody the university's commitment to honouring and integrating Māori heritage and world view within its academic environment.   

Waipapa Marae, established in 1988, is the cultural heart of Māori life on the university’s city campus. Its’ centrepiece is Tāne-nui-a-rangi, a carved meeting house honouring Tāne, the deity who brought the three baskets of knowledge to humanity. 

Ngā Tauira Marae, established in 1983 on the Epsom Campus, was the second marae built on a tertiary institution’s grounds in Aotearoa New Zealand. It became a vibrant hub for Māori and Pacific education, fostering cultural identity and community among students and staff. After the Epsom Campus closure in 2023, the university chose to safeguard Tūtahi Tonu by preserving and refurbishing its taonga for relocation to the City Campus in August 2024.

Both marae are managed through the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor Māori. Please note that hireage fees will be advised upon enquiry and confirmation of the booking. 

We reserve the right to decline internal and external booking requests. All enquiries can be sent to marae@auckland.ac.nz.

Marae booking requests from external kaupapa

You are considered external kaupapa if you are not a staff member or a student of the University currently.

So that we can adequately access the nature of your request and guide you appropriately, all external kaupapa must first make a booking enquiry by emailing marae@auckland.ac.nz. 

Marae booking requests for kaimahi and tauira

If you are a staff member or student, you can request a booking through the following steps

Kaimahi

1. Book the space for either marae through the Space and Resource Booker system.  
2. Complete the Ngā marae o Waipapa Taumata Rau booking request form. 

Tauira

1. Book the space for either marae through the Student Engagement office*
2. Complete the Ngā marae o Waipapa Taumata Rau booking request form. 

*Individual students are not permitted to make room bookings via the Space and Resource Booker system. Only AUSA and affiliated student clubs can book University rooms for club meetings and events through the Student Engagement office. Club leaders should email clubs@auckland.ac.nz.