Tūrangawaewae
| Tūrangawaewae | |
|---|---|
Tūrongo House, one of the main buildings | |
| General information | |
| Type | Royal residence |
| Architectural style | Māori architecture and Edwardian architecture |
| Address | 29 River Road, Ngāruawāhia 3720 |
| Town or city | Ngāruawāhia |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°39′48″S 175°09′13″E / 37.66333°S 175.15361°E |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Construction started | 1929 (Māhinārangi) |
| Completed | 1938 (Tūrongo House) |
| Owner | Kīngitanga |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Te Puea Hērangi |
| Website | |
| waikatotainui | |
Tūrangawaewae (Māori: [tʉːɾaŋawaewae]) is a marae and a royal residence in Ngāruawāhia, Waikato, New Zealand. It is the official residence of the Māori monarch and the administrative headquarters of the Kīngitanga movement. Of its numerous buildings, the two principal ones are the Māhinārangi meeting house, and Tūrongo House, which is official residence of the queen or king.
Māhinārangi and Tūrongo are made of wood and are covered in complex Māori carvings (whakairo), painted burgundy and cream. Over the years, it has undergone renovations, in harmony with the original style, which represents a unique synthesis of classical Māori and Edwardian architecture. For its 2012 renovations, Tūrangawaewae was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects' Waikato-Bay of Plenty Regional Award in the Heritage Category.