there are two "marae" (local māori meeting grounds) in the area. erepēti marae is affiliated with the "iwi" (tribe) of ngāti kahungunu and its "hapū" (sub-tribe) of ngāti hingānga / te aitanga o pourangahua, and includes the "wharenui" (meeting house) of pourangahua. te reinga marae is a meeting ground for the iwi ngāti kahungunu and its hapū ngāti hinehika and ngāti kōhatu, and includes the wharenui of tuarenga.