Iwi from around the country will come together at Raupunga for a hui after a fire destroyed the marae last week.
The Raupunga Te Huki Marae was left devastated after an early morning fire on April 11.
The Te Kotahitanga hall and brand new kitchen were reduced to ashes, and the meeting
houses scorched in the blaze.
Ngati Pahauwera are calling whanau and friends to return home to Raupunga for the hui this weekend to lend their skills, support and ideas to rebuilding the marae.
Marae chairperson Koea Pene said the marae was steeped in history, and the community was devastated by the blaze, which had left a huge gap.
"Raupunga Te Huki Marae has been a community focal point for all corners, all cultures, all ages for all hui."
"She has seen a host of whanau members depart on their final journeys, and celebrated the arrival of new life."
The Te Kotahitanga Hall was built in 1958 for 7000 pounds, and would have celebrated its 50th anniversary next year. The Te Huki meeting house was opened in 1983, named after a chief of Wairoa, who through marriage united the Maori people of the East Coast from Whangara to Porangahau.
The marae's other meeting house, Hineringa, had an epic journey to Raupunga.
It was built at Te Arero Pa in Mohaka in the late 1800s, but was placed in storage in the 1930s when the roof began to disintegrate.
It came to light again in 1993, when it was rebuilt next to Te Huki.
Both meeting houses were charred in the fire, and little could be saved.
Ms Pene said Ngati Pahauwera wanted to move forward and rebuild their marae - starting this weekend.
The Hui a Iwi will be on Saturday at 10am at the Raupunga Te Huki marae site.
