This Sunday marks 50 years of Ōrongomai Marae, Upper Hutt!
On 22 August 1976, the marae was officially opened with around 5000 people attending the ceremony. Over the past half a century, Ōrongomai has been an essential place of support, learning, and celebration of Māoritanga in our community.
Ngā manaakitanga.
To have a closer look at the photos below, follow the links to our community archive:
To learn more about the living history of the marae, visit the exhibition “Ōrongomai Tū Tonu” open today until 22 November 2026 at Whirinaki Whare Taonga.
Source: Upper Hutt Heritage / Mahara Upper Hutt Community Archive
18/08/26
The Upper Hutt Connection 