Tauranga Moana
 The Tauranga Harbour, in the rohe (tribal area) of the Hauraki Māori people. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 24,000 (2013) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Tauranga Harbour, Bay of Plenty | |
| Languages | |
| Māori language |
Tauranga Moana are a grouping of Māori iwi (tribe) based in and around the Tauranga Harbour and Bay of Plenty. The grouping consists of Waitaha-a-Hei,[1] Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi and its hapū Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore.[2][3]
They trace their origins back to the Mataatua waka.
References
[edit]- ^ Reese, Alistair (2006). "Thesis: Whakarongo mai koutou? Ko te reo o Waitaha" (PDF).
- ^ Black, Te Awanuiārangi (4 August 2016). "Tauranga Moana". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "TKM | Tauranga Moana | Te Kahui Mangai". www.tkm.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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