DESCRIPTION Kapeutara is the history of A’u’au which is based on E ta’i pukukana e kai ei te atea - means one leader to lead their social structure this is made up of: 
- Numangatini – ariki. 
- Pava – six governors 
- Ui Rangatira – six chiefs 
- Matakeinanga – are the people 

The villages are divided into Oire the overarching centre of administration and tapere the sub districts and oire are: 
- Nga ngauru o Tamarua this is the village of Tamarua 
- Nga Ivi e Rua is the village of Ivirua 
- And Karanga which is in Nga Ivi e Rua 

- ONEROA is regarded as the main oire or the capital of Mangaia and is made up of these tapere:
- Tikura Marumaru 
- Keia a Punavai - Veitatei 

This pure is regarded as pre missionary, it is a time to cleanse the dirt from one’s body after working in the taro patch. Kamu ti, Kamu ta, vero vero ti, verovero ta tamariki tutae auri yumm, e kai ra.