Ngāi Tāmanuhiri is a

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and were formerly known by the name of Ngai Tahu, and Ngai Tahu-po respectively. They are descendants of Tahu-nui (also known as Tahu potiki, or Tahu matua) who is also the eponymous ancestor of the Kai Tahu iwi of Te Waipounamu. The iwi consists of the descendants of Tamanuhiri and his two principle wives, Rongomaiawhia and Hine-nui-te-po (formerly a wife of hid neighbour Tawake-whakato). The two eldest children of Rongomaiawhia: Tamaraukura, and Paea-o-te-rangi are the primary ancestors of the five major hapū which are: Ngati Rangiwaho Matua, Ngai Tawehi, Ngati Kahutia, Ngati Rangi-tauwhiwhia and Ngati Rangiwaho. These hapū also claim descent from the other children of Tamanuhiri to both of his wives.

Rohe

The ''rohe'' (tribal lands) of Ngai Tamanuhiri are located to the south of

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in the

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of New Zealand. The extent of the Rohe is described as ‘Mai i Paritū ki Koputūtea’ from Paritū (south of Muriwai) to Koputūtea (in the north). Starting at the northern boundary at the former confluence of the Te Arai and

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called Koputūtea; following the coastline to Pākirikiri, Te Kowhai-kanga-ora, Papatewhai, Rangihaua, Te Matamata, Ōrongo, Taikawakawa, Whareongaonga and Tikiwhata, then to Paritū. From there it extends inland to Te Toka a Haerengarangi, Whakaumuatetekauae Taumutu, Paritū, Whareongaonga, Tarewauru, Te Toka a Tutekawa along Te Ārai Stream to Karaua thence to Koputūtea. These rohe markers encompass Tawera, Te Taumata o Te Whare o Rata, Kaitoke, Tawatapu, Mātītī, Tawhitinui, Pukehaua, Waikirikiri, Waiari, Waipuna, Waimakaweheru, Mihimarino and Te Kurī a Pawa.

Hapū and Marae

Hapū

The tribe is now made of five ''

hapū In Māori and New Zealand English, a ' ("subtribe", or " clan") functions as "the basic political unit within Māori society". A Māori person can belong to or have links to many hapū. Historically, each hapū had its own chief and normally op ...

'' (sub-tribes):

Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia

* The Descendants of Rangi-Tauwhiwhia, the eldest child of Tapunga-o-te-rangi

Ngāi Tawehi

* The Descendants of Tawehi youngest of the three children of Tapunga-o-te-rangi grandson of Paea-o-te-rangi from whom he gains his mana

Ngāti Kahutia

* Descendants of Kahutia (a grandchild of Tawehi-o-te-rangi from his daughter Te Riu Kahika), he married into the iwi of

Rongowhakaata Rongowhakaata is a Māori '' iwi'' of the Gisborne region of New Zealand. Hapū and marae There are three primary ''hapū'' (subtribes) of Rongowhakaata today: Ngati Kaipoho, Ngai Tawhiri and Ngati Maru. Ngāti Kaipoho Ngāti Kaipoho descend f ...

. When Kahutia's grandchild Koroiti died, his nephew Tukareaho (son of Koroiti's sister Te Rongowhatia) returned and burned his body within his house at night. From this event came the name Ngai Tahu-po which was later used as an iwi title particularly by Wi Kaipuke of Ngati Rangiwaho, a leader of the Ngai Tahu-po loyalists who fought against Te Kooti at the battle of Te Karetu

Ngāti Rangiwaho-Matua

*The Descendants of Rangiwaho I (also known to the Tribe as Rangiwaho Matua), the eldest child of Tamaraukura from whom he gains his mana.

Ngāti Rangiwaho

* Descendants of Rangiwaho II, a grandson of Rangiwaho I from whom he inherits his Mana

Defunct hapu

there are also a number of hapu that exist only as branches of the five hapu listed above (but not limited to), such as: * Ngati Huauri * Ngati Meke * Ngati Waipapa * Ngati Rakai

Marae

All Hapu (sub-tribes) now share three principal ''

marae A ' (in New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Tahitian), ' (in Tongan), ' (in Marquesan) or ' (in Samoan) is a communal or sacred place that serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies. In all these languages, the term a ...

'' (communal grounds) these are located in Muriwai and Tawatapu (Bartletts) respectively:

Muriwai

* Muriwai Pa (now known as Muriwai marae): location of the historic meeting house Te Poho o Tamanuhiri III * Waiari Marae

Tawatapu

* Rangiwaho marae

Iwi Governance

Ngai Tāmanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust

The Tāmanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust (TTPT) is a common law

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and Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) based in Gisborne. TTPT was established under The Ngai Tamanuhiri Deed of Settlement Act 2011 to manage the tribal redress and assets after the settlement of historical

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grievances with the crown The Tamanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust's Governance structure consists of a single board of seven members, each of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri descent. TTPT represents the interests of its beneficiaries during issues concerning resource consent under the resource consent act The tribal area of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri is with the territory of

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, which performs the functions of a district and regional council.

Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust

Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust represents the iwi's interests under the Māori Fisheries Act and Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act. It is also based in Gisborne, and governed by the same seven trustees as Tāmanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust.

Media

Turanga FM

Turanga FM is the radio station of Turanganui-a-kiwa iwi, including Ngai Tamanuhiri,

and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. It is based in Gisborne, and broadcasts on in

Ruatoria Ruatoria ( mi, Ruatōria) is a town in the Waiapu Valley of the Gisborne Region in the northeastern corner of New Zealand's North Island. The town was originally known as Cross Roads then Manutahi and was later named Ruatorea in 1913, after the M ...

, and and in Gisborne.

Notable people

Tu Wyllie Tutekawa "Tu" Wyllie (born 24 October 1954) is a former New Zealand politician and rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Wyllie represented Wellington at a provincial level, and played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blac ...

– rugby union player and politician * Te Raumoa Balneavis – interpreter and public servant * Francis Rei Paul Hamon - artist

References

External links

Official iwi Trust WebsiteTe Runanga o Turanganui a KiwaTanith Wirihana Nga Korero tribal stories
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