Ngati Ranana

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Ngati Ranana is a Māori cultural group based in London. It aims to provide 'an environment to teach, learn and participate in Māori culture' and to promote New Zealand through Māori culture.[1] The group regularly performs throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

[edit] History

In the 1950s the group was founded by a small group of London-based New Zealanders as the London Maori Club. In 1971 it was renamed the Ngati Ranana London Maori Club. 'Ngati' denotes a tribe or iwi and 'Ranana' is a Māori language transliteration of the word London.

Ngati Ranana has a close association with the High Commission of New Zealand in London.