| Pātūtahi | Makauri | |
  Makaraka  |
Te Hapara | |
| Manutuke | Awapuni |
Makaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city.[1] The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse.[2] It is part of the statistical area of Makaraka-Awapuni, which is covered at Awapuni.
Makaraka was settled by dairy farmers in the 19th century. A dairy factory was built in the settlement in 1899.[3]
The Tarere Marae, located near Makaraka, is a tribal meeting place of Te Whānau a Iwi, a hapū of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki.[4] It includes Te Aotipu meeting house.[5]
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Makaraka, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "History of Gisborne Races". gisborneraces.co.nz. Poverty Bay Turf Club.
- ^ "The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District] -- Makaraka". Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1902.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.