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LAND

The land hosting Tūrama Retreat carries the name Whatitiripataihi, a reference to the sudden thunder claps  associated with the foothills of the nearby mountain, Ngongotaha. It is also a subtle reference to weaving together two strands of whakapapa – the land to sky, male with female, elder with grandchild – to generate new growth. The land is famous for its gardens, carrying good pumice soil, drainage and no lack of streams and springs. Hine-i-turama’s ancestors have gardened on this land for many generations.

LEY LINES

TURAMA RETREAT sits on the intersection of four key ley lines. These line represent the principle whakapapa reference points by which the home has been generated

RA'IATEA | TAPUTAPUATEA

MAKETU | ONGATORO

MOEHAU

MOKOIA

MAUNGATAUTARI

NGONGOTAHA

TURAMA

TONGARIRO

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