RAKAUNUI
Poihakena Marae was established at Wahanui on Rakaunui Block 2B1 between 1956 – 1960 to provide a gathering place for Tainui whanau and hapu following the destruction in 1941 of Miria Te Kakara wharenui at Te Kopua. In the 1970’s the Raglan County Council built an oxidation pond on a wahi tapu, te Rua o Te Ataiorongo. In 1978, during a sacred ceremony at Te Kopua urupa to deal with this breach of tapu 17 people throughout the Motu were arrested for trespass.
There are several Ahu whenua Trusts and land blocks at Rakaunui.
Rakaunui No 1B Ahu Whenua Trust
Rakaunui 1C2B1B1 Nganeko Ahuwhenua Trust
Rakaunui 2B2B Ahu Whenua Trust
Rakaunui 2A
Rakaunui 1C2B2A3
Rakaunui 1C2B2A2
Rakaunui 1C2B2A1
Rakaunui 1C2B2B
Rakaunui borders Takapaunui A
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