Motairehe Marae was first proposed in 1878 and opened in 1983. The corresponding wharenui (meeting house) was named Whakaruruhau, (meaning a place of shelter) by Whetu Mcgregor.[2][1]
^McGregor, Whetu (1930-01-01). "Interview with Whetu McGregor". Interview with Whetu McGregor | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2022-07-14.