Ngāti Maru (Taranaki)

Ngāti Maru
Iwi of New Zealand
Rohe (region) Taranaki
Waka (canoe) Aotea, Tokomaru, Tainui
Website ngatimaru.co.nz

Ngāti Maru is a Māori iwi of inland Taranaki in New Zealand. They are descended from Maruwharanui, a son of Hotunui. Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae is the iwi's marae near Tarata.[1] The iwi has two trusts, Te Runanga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Trust (which replaced Ngati Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust) and Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust.[2] The settlement of Purangi is within their area.[1]

The descendants of a brother, Marukōpiri, settled on the Whanganui river.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Maori history". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. "Background information". Ngati Maru (Taranaki). Ngati Maru o Taranaki. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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