Ngāi Tāmanuhiri
| 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
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