"E nga
iwi, e nga reo, e nga hau e wha, haere mai, kake mai, piki
mai. He karanga tenei na Mangatowai, kia hui hui mai tatou katoa
i; raro i. te whakaaro kotahi, hei painga mo te iwi whanui. Te tumanako kia tupu te kaakano kua ruia
nei, kia tu he rakau teitei, kia takoto nga paiaka i roto i te tupuna
whenua, aa kia tauwhare nga manga hei taumaru mo nga tini mokopuna o nga tau maha kei
mua. Te moemoea a Mangatowai, kia awhi tetahi ki tetahi, aha koa ko
wai. E penei ana te paatai, E aha te mea pai, maaku e whaka hoki
atu, kia koutou he Tangata, he Tangata, he Tangata."
Mangatowai presents an exciting and challenging array of opportunities for the future! The project centres on establishing an innovative, energy-creating, multi-purpose marae that fosters cultural interaction and new sustainable enterprises.
These initiatives will benefit not only the tangata whenua of Mangatowai but also the Whangaroa district and the whole of Aotearoa.
Our hope is that the seed planted during the Mangatowai Project launch on Saturday, 29 October 2005 will grow into a tree . . . a tree whose roots are deeply embedded in the rich soil of our ancestors and whose branches will spread wide to shelter the generations to come.
Our dream is that this growth and shelter will nourish not just the tangata whenua but all cultures who have made Aotearoa New Zealand their home and, with their skills and labour, have helped our nation achieve its proud place in the world.
We welcome you to explore our site and share our dreams as we work to ensure a lasting and worthy living memorial to our ancestors and to those who have worked to develop this concept and bring it to fruition.
You can check the Index on the left to find areas of special interest to you - each topic leading you to an outline or description of the various facets of the project.
Please enjoy your visit and if you would like to get more information or share your thoughts with us please feel free to contact the webmaster by email at:
We are delighted to recognise and acknowledge the support
given by Creative NZ to this development and are happy to
count them among the Friends of Mangatowai. Click on their
logo to visit their web site.
Our
sincere thanks to Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand
for taking a toanga from our
area of Northland on the world tour of the Whale Tohura
Exhibition that opened at the National Geographic Museum in
Washington, USA, on 15 October 2008.
Click on their logo to visit Te Papa and share the other
treasures that are housed there. It is worth a trip -
but you will need more than one to take it all in!
