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Kopinga Marae from the air (Taken before the opening in 2005)

Kopinga Marae was opened in 2005 by the Prime Minister, Helen Clark.

(Above) The entranceway into the whare

Kopinga is the culmination of many years of planning, lobbying and fundraising. The results are spectacular. The views are magnificent and the aura about Kopinga is magical. School groups love staying at Kopinga.

There is a sense of peace and dignity about this marae.

The design is contemporary and symbolises the hopo, the albatross with outspread wings, a bird sacred to Moriori. The design also builds on the works of the ancestors. It captures the essence of what we now know about the old people, their carvings, their culture and their connection to the environment.

The amenities at the marae are of the highest standard, including the commercial kitchen, able to cater for any number of visitors, as it did during the marae opening in 2005.

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