Marae Stayover

Waipapa Marae accommodation is available from 9pm Sunday (after the evening gathering in Tānenuiārangi, the meeting house) although visitors can bring their luggage in earlier, after the traditional welcome.

The conference venue is less than 100 metres away.

• Visitors will sleep communal style on mattresses on the carpeted floor
• Toilets and showers are available immediately alongside the meeting-house
• A sheet and covered pillow are provided
• Visitors will need to bring their own towels and sleeping bag/duvet; and overseas visitors should contact us if they wish us to buy a duvet on their behalf – the conference is on during our winter which is reasonably mild
• Alongside Tānenuiārangi is a large dining hall named Reipae where cereals and cooked breakfasts are available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7am-8am

There are certain Māori protocols pertaining to the marae and its buildings:

• Food is not consumed on the marae forecourt nor inside the meeting-house as the area is regarded as tapu (sacred)
• Shoes are not worn inside the meeting-house
• Clothing is not hung on the carvings or other decorated features
• Pillows are not sat upon
• The marae is a smoke-free area