This whare is in Rangiotū, close to the convergence of the Oroua and Manawatū rivers. Both rivers give shape to the region and have long been part of our history, our environment and our survival. At the intersection of the Oroua and Manawatū Rivers is a collision of iwi and histories. 

The Oroua and Manawatū Rivers acted as the main highway and trade routes that attracted Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata and Raukawa iwi. Despite differences, an agreement was made to live amicably and to support and respect each other in the years ahead.