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title: Te Rūnanga o Awarua
description: Pepeha and whakataukī information specifically related to Te Rūnanga o Awarua for usage by descendants of the marae.
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# Te Rūnanga o Awarua

Te Rūnanga o Awarua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Awarua and extends to the coasts and estuaries adjoining Waihopai sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains between Whakatipu-Waitai and Tawhititarere with other Murihiku Rūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards.

Pepeha

Waka: Tākitimu, Uruao

Moana: Te Ara a Kiwa

Māuka: Motu-Pōhue

Whare: Tahu Pōtiki

Marae: Te Rau Aroha Marae

Wharekai: Te Rau Aroha

Rohe: Awarua

Hapu: Kai Atawhiua

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