Wharenui vs. Marae

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Difference Between Wharenui and Marae
Wharenuinoun
An ornamental Maori meeting house representing the body of a tupuna, forming part of the larger marae complex.
Maraenoun
(archaic) a Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure
Maraenoun
The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house and the buildings around it.
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