Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004

Population: 3728

Rohe (Tribal Area)

Rongowhakaata have exercised mana and rangatiratanga from time to time over the region that included Te Toka a Ahuru in the north, overlapping with the interest of Te Aitanga a Hauiti; to the south at Pakowhai, Muriwai and on to Te Kuri a Paoa, overlapping with Ngai Tamanuhiri. In the west the interests of Rongowhakaata extend to the Tahora blocks, overlapping with Tuhoe and Te Aitanga a Mahaki. The interests of Rongowhakaata also overlap with Te Aitanga a Mahaki at Patutahi. To the southwest, the associations of Rongowhakaata extended to Te Reinga, overlapping with Ngati Ruapani and Ngati Kahungunu.

Iwi rohe interest in local authority regions and districts

This rohe of Rongowhakaata 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