Tapapa (Māori: Tāpapa) is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Tapapa
Tapapa Location of Tapapa in New Zealand
Coordinates: 37.987110°S 175.841737°E / -37.987110; 175.841737
Country	New Zealand
Region	Waikato
Territorial authority	South Waikato District
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	3410
Area code(s)	07

Marae

The area has two marae.

Tāpapa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe, Rangitawhia and Te Rangi.[1][2] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Tāpapa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[3]

Ruapeka Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe.[1][2] In October 2020, the Government committed $497,510 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Ruapeka Marae, creating an estimate 68 jobs.[3]

References

External links

• Tirau's official website^[relevant?]