Ngāi Tāmanuhiri

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Ngāi Tāmanuhiri
Iwi of New Zealand
Rohe (location) Gisborne District
Waka (canoe) Takitimu and Horouta
Population 1207

Ngāi Tāmanuhiri (also known as Ngāti Tāmanuhiri) is a Māori iwi of New Zealand. Their Rohe (tribal lands) are located to the south of Poverty Bay in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand. The mouth of the Waipaoa River marks the northern boundary.[1] Iwi affairs are managed by the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust.[1]

The iwi consists of descendants of Tāmanuhiri and his two wives Rongomaiawhia and Hine Nui of Ngāi Tahupo. Tamanuhiri himself is a Descendant of Tahu-Potiki the brother of Porourangi. The five main Hapu of Ngai Tamanuhiri today are descended mainly from Tamnuhiri's two Sons from his first wife Rongomaiawhea, Tamaraukura and Paea-o-Te-Rangi and they are Ngati Rangiwaho Matua, Ngai Tawehi, Ngati Kahutia, Ngati Rangi-tauwhiwhia and Ngati Rangiwaho.[2][3]

Principal Marae

  • Te Muriwai also known as Te Poho O Tamanuhiri of which it is the third marae constructed of that name
  • Rangiwaho at Bartletts
  • Waiari, also at Te Muriwai

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ngāi Tāmanuhiri". Te Kāhui Māngai Directory of Māori Iwi and Organisations. Te Puni KokiriTe Kāhui Māngai. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  2. ↑ Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa
  3. ↑

See also

  • List of Māori iwi
Northern
Tainui
West coast
Te Arawa
Mātaatua
East coast
Southern North Island
South Island
Urban "pan-tribal"
‡ Tribes that are located in both the North and South Island


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