Community invitation to the official opening and blessing: Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards

Waitomo District Council and Ngāti Rōrā invite you to the official opening and blessing of our Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards.

Friday 20 March 2026 from 10am, starting at the top of Motakiora, Te Kumi Road, Te Kūiti

Please note, there are nine separate sites to visit and times are approximate. We will not be walking the length of the walkway. You will need to arrange your own travel to each site.

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The storyboards weave a beautiful story of areas of cultural significance to Ngāti Rōrā along the Mangaokewa Stream

10am: Site 1 - Top of Mōtakiora

Te Kumi Road, Te Kūiti

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10.30am: Site 2 - Base/Entrance of Mōtakiora

Te Kumi Road, Te Kūiti

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11am: Site 3

Te Tokanganui a Noho (Te Kūiti Pā)

Awakino Road, Te Kūiti

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11.30am: Site 4

He Wāhi Herenga Waka (Waka Landing)

SH30

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12pm: Site 5

The Original Site of Te Tokanganui A Noho

Beginning of walkway track at Inframax entrance, Waitete Road, Te Kūiti

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12.30pm: Site 6 - The Second Site of Te Tokanganui a Noho

At first bridge along walkway (this site requires a little walking to get to)

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1.pm: Site 7 - Taupiri o Te Rangi

Mangaokewa walkway (this site requires a little walking to get to)

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1.30pm: Site 8 - Tumutumu

Mangaokewa walkway (this site requires a little walking to get to)

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2pm: Site 9 - Mangaokewa Reserve

SH30

This is the final site and where we will have kai

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