Ethnic group
 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, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi and its hapū Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore.
They trace their origins back to the Mataatua waka.
References
- 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.
| List of iwi and hapū | |
|---|---|
| Te Tai Tokerau | |
| Tāmaki | |
| Hauraki | |
| Tainui | |
| Tauranga Moana | |
| Arawa Waka | |
| Mātaatua | |
| Te Tai Rāwhiti | |
| Tākitimu | |
| Hauāuru | |
| Te Moana o Raukawa | |
| Te Tau Ihu | |
| Waipounamu | |
| Rēkohu | |
| Other |
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| "‡" indicates iwi that are located in both the North and South Islands. | |
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