Kōrero | Stories
Kōrero | Stories gathers short histories from across the Hokianga—people, places, and moments that shaped our harbour community. Start anywhere and see how the threads between past and present come alive.
Māngungu Mission
The Māngungu Mission House has lived many lives—built in 1838–39, rafted to Onehunga, and finally brought home by community champions in 1972. Follow its remarkable journey to understand why this small building anchors a big story.
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Kupe – First to Hokianga
From the sacred island of Raiātea, master navigator Kupe crossed the Pacific and made landfall at Te Ramaroa, naming the harbour Te Puna o te Ao Mārama. Step into the voyage and the beginnings it set in motion.
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