Parinui
Parinui is a small Māori community in New Zealand, based around the Mangatiti Stream on the middle reaches of the Whanganui River. The area, including the neighbouring settlement of Tieke Kāinga, is popular with tourists.
The community has four marae, used as meeting places by local Māori:
- Mangapapapa Marae Te Oranga Wairua meeting house, belonging to Ngāti Kaponga / Taumata Māhoe
- Onepoto Marae, belonging to Ngāti Paku
- Papatupu Marae, belonging to Ngāti Uenuku
- Parinui Pā and Kare o Ngā Putiputi o Io meeting house, belonging to Ngāti Rūrū
References
- ^ "Parinui, a Hill-top Kainga". New Zealand Railways Magazine. 4 (12). 1 April 1930.
- ^ "Marae stay appeals to Whanganui river tourists". Radio New Zealand. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
39°16′10″S 175°02′38″E / 39.269583°S 175.043847°E
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