Parinui

Parinui is a small Māori community in New Zealand, based around the Mangatiti Stream on the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.^[1] The area, including the neighbouring settlement of Tieke Kāinga, is popular with tourists.^[2]

The community has four marae, used as meeting places by local Māori:

• Mangapapapa Marae Te Oranga Wairua meeting house, belonging to Ngāti Kaponga / Taumata Māhoe
• Onepoto Marae, belonging to Ngāti Paku
• Papatupu Marae, belonging to Ngāti Uenuku
• Parinui Pā and Kare o Ngā Putiputi o Io meeting house, belonging to Ngāti Rūrū^[3][4]

References

1. "Parinui, a Hill-top Kainga". New Zealand Railways Magazine. 4 (12). 1 April 1930.
2. "Marae stay appeals to Whanganui river tourists". Radio New Zealand. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.

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