Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi And Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008
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Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi And Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008
Te Arawa is a confederation of Māori iwi and hapu (tribes and sub-tribes) of New Zealand who trace their ancestry to the Arawa migration canoe (''waka'')."Te Arawa"
''Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand''.
The tribes are based in the Rotorua and areas and have a population of around 40,000.


History

The history of the Te Arawa people is inextricably linked to the Arawa canoe. The Te Arawa tribes have a close historical interest in the lakes around Rotorua. Many Te Arawa men fought for the Colonial Government in the

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The Three Families Stayed One Night At Maketu As The Guests Of The Arawa Tribe, 1966
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