Papawai
Papawai Marae is just minutes from the heart of Greytown and is one of the most historically important maraes in New Zealand.
Papawai has been home to Wairarapa Maori for hundreds of years, and in the late 1800s it was the focus of Kotahitanga, the national Maori parliament movement. It's still very much a community hub today.
It was enhanced by 18 carved figures, which represented famous individuals from the area, including some Europeans. Notably, rather than facing outward to protect the marae, as they do traditionally, the figures face inward. This is said to indicate a desire by Māori to live alongside the European settlers peacefully, as well as a willingness for Māori to look inward to find solutions to the challenges facing them.
Some photos of Sam inside Papawai with a visiting Scots college Group.
Papawai has been home to Wairarapa Maori for hundreds of years, and in the late 1800s it was the focus of Kotahitanga, the national Maori parliament movement. It's still very much a community hub today.
It was enhanced by 18 carved figures, which represented famous individuals from the area, including some Europeans. Notably, rather than facing outward to protect the marae, as they do traditionally, the figures face inward. This is said to indicate a desire by Māori to live alongside the European settlers peacefully, as well as a willingness for Māori to look inward to find solutions to the challenges facing them.
Some photos of Sam inside Papawai with a visiting Scots college Group.
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