Te Rāpaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa more commonly known as Rāpaki is located in Banks Peninsula wedged between Whakaraupō and the mountain Te Poho o Tamatea.
Rāpaki is home to Te Hapū o Kāti Wheke, situated on the Banks Peninsula and part of one of four papatipu runaka located in the area. A new wharenui named Wheke is situated in the pā where the hapū, iwi history and traditions is recorded through the carvings and tukutuku panels. The marae is the heart of the Rāpaki community and the people and share the stories of the tipuna of the Rāpaki people.
Te Rāpaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa more commonly known as Rāpaki is located in Banks Peninsula wedged between Whakaraupō and the mountain Te Poho o Tamatea.
Te Rāpaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa more commonly known as Rāpaki is located in Banks Peninsula wedged between Whakaraupō and the mountain Te Poho o Tamatea.
Rāpaki was founded by Te Rakiwhakaputa a chief from Kāti Kurī, he claimed the pā as his territory when he laid down his rāpaki (waist mat). Te Rakiwhakaputa his son Wheke to establish the settlement after securing Rāpaki as Kāi Tahu territory.
Rāpaki is home to Te Hapū o Kāti Wheke, situated on the Banks Peninsula and part of one of four papatipu runaka located in the area. A new wharenui named Wheke is situated in the pā where the hapū, iwi history and traditions is recorded through the carvings and tukutuku panels. The marae is the heart of the Rāpaki community and the people and share the stories of the tipuna of the Rāpaki people.
Rāpaki was founded by Te Rakiwhakaputa a chief from Kāti Kurī, he claimed the pā as his territory when he laid down his rāpaki (waist mat). Te Rakiwhakaputa his son Wheke to establish the settlement after securing Rāpaki as Kāi Tahu territory.
Rāpaki is home to Te Hapū o Kāti Wheke, situated on the Banks Peninsula and part of one of four papatipu runaka located in the area. A new wharenui named Wheke is situated in the pā where the hapū, iwi history and traditions is recorded through the carvings and tukutuku panels. The marae is the heart of the Rāpaki community and the people and share the stories of the tipuna of the Rāpaki people.
Rāpaki is home to Te Hapū o Kāti Wheke, situated on the Banks Peninsula and part of one of four papatipu runaka located in the area. A new wharenui named Wheke is situated in the pā where the hapū, iwi history and traditions is recorded through the carvings and tukutuku panels. The marae is the heart of the Rāpaki community and the people and share the stories of the tipuna of the Rāpaki people.
