Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004

Population: 1207

Rohe (Tribal Area)

The rohe extended, and continues to extend, generally from Kopututea (the outflow of the Waipaoa River, which in the early nineteenth century flowed into the Awapuni Lagoon) by the moana to Pakirikiri, Papatewhai, Rangihoua, Te Matamata, Orongo, Taikawakawa, Whareongaonga and Tikiwhata, then to Paritu. From there it extends inland to Te Toka a Haerengarangi, Whakaumuatetekauae Taumutu, Paparitu, Whakaongaonga, Tarewauru, Te Toka a Tutekawa along Te Arai Stream to Karaua thence to Kaputea. These rohe markers encompass Tawera, Te Taumata o Te Whare o Rata, Kaitoke, Tawatapu, Matiti, Tawhitinui, Pukehaua, Waikirikiri, Waiari, Waipuna, Waimakaweheru, Mihimarino and Te Kuri a Paoa.

Additional images and documentation:
Supplied rohe map (JPEG image)

Iwi rohe interest in local authority regions and districts

This rohe of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri extends into the regions or districts of the following local authorities. This implies that the iwi has asserted a level of mana whenua / kaitiakitanga in each of these local authorities and should be consulted on Resource Management Act matters if they impact on those areas.

Regional Council

Gisborne District Council

Territorial Authority

Gisborne District Council

Hapū and Marae

Contact information for hapū and marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.

Iwi Representative Organisations