Marae trustees and whanau members who remained in Raetihi - have worked hard to maintain and uphold the "ahi-ka" of the whenua and Marae facilities since its inception. Whilst the 3 hapu affiliated with the Marae is very large there has been a major decline of people living around home due to urbanisation, economic and social opportunities abroad. For the sake of Matauranga Maori, Tikanga, Kawa, Whakapapa korero specific to these our Tupuna and Hapu Rohe importance of this Marae development is critical to the ability to hold and carry forward into the future.