Mōhaka is a small township next to the mouth of the Mōhaka River, off State Highway 2. Mōhaka is a Māori settlement surrounded by pastoral farmland. The main hapū is Ngāti Pahauwera. The round meeting house Rongomaiwahine is a local landmark.
History
A busy European township developed on the opposite side of the river in the 1860s. Both the Māori and European settlements were attacked by Māori resistance leader Te Kooti in 1869 for supplies and as an act of reprisal for earlier grievances. Seven Pākehā and 61 Māori were killed. The European settlement eventually failed, but Māori continued to occupy the north side of the river.
Location
Located in Hawkes Bay region, New Zealand, Mohaka can be accessed off State Highway 2. Approximately 1 hour drive north from Napier or 20 minutes from Wioroa. Mohaka township is at the mouth of the Mohaka River.
From Wairoa
Follow SH2 from Wairoa heading towards Napier for about 27kms. Turn left onto Mohaka Township Road.
Mohaka Marae
Music Video
Music video MOHAKA which debuted during Te Matatini and officially at Waipapa-a-Iwi Mohaka Marae in March 2017 with a lovely family concert within the Tākitimu Karanga Tour.