 It is a meeting place for the Ngāti Porou hapū of Te Whānau a Karuwai and Te Whānau a Karuai.The Rangitukia cemetery includes the burial ground of Canon Hone Kaa and former Māori All Black George Nepia.Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga is a Year 1–8 co-educational Māori immersion school.