The gift of a name

The name Te Ara Manawa has been gifted from local mana whenua, Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara. Te Ara Manawa means “the pathway amongst the mangroves” while manawa also refers, in poetic terms, to the heart or seat of human emotions. ‘Onekiritea’ is the traditional name for Hobsonville Point and the kainga (Māori village) once located here. It also refers to the white clays sourced on the peninsula, which Māori had several traditional uses for.