A "first of its kind" redeveloped marae in Southland will be a kainga for all the community — not only Maori, its chairman says.
After about one year since the laying of the stone, the Murihiku Marae was reopened yesterday with a pōwhiri to celebrate such a milestone.
The $15 million redevelopment was aimed to be a community hub and has a tohorā (whale) shape with educational spaces, offices, meeting rooms, dining area and housing for kaumata in the site.
