Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: 9780
Whanganui nui tonu includes, but is not limited to:
Te Atihaunui a Papārangi (Tamaupoko, Hinengakau and Tupoho), Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Rangi and Tamahaki.
Additional images and documentation:
Supplied rohe map (PNG)
This rohe of Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi 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
Territorial Authority
For contact information for the tupuna rohe organisations(Hinengakau, Tamaupoko and Tupoho) click here
Contact information for hapū and marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Ngāti Haua | Maniaiti | Te Aroha o Ngā Mātua Tūpuna | Maniaiti, SH 41, Ngā Puke |
| Morero | Hauaroa | Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāpuwaiwaha | Te Taurawhiri a Hinengākau / Ngāpuwaiwaha | Taumarunui Street, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hauaroa | Ngāpuwaiwaha | Te Taurawhiri a Hinengākau / Ngāpuwaiwaha | Taumarunui Street, Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Hekeawai | Maniaiti | Te Aroha o Ngā Mātua Tūpuna | Maniaiti, SH 41, Ngā Puke |
| Morero | Hauaroa | Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hinewai | Wharauroa | Hikurangi | Taupō Road, Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Rangatahi | Wharauroa | Hikurangi | Taupō Road, Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Rangitengaue | Tawata ( Te Hinau ) | Te Hinau | Tawata, via Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Te Wera | Kimihia | No wharenui | Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Tū | Tawata ( Te Hinau ) | Te Hinau | Tawata, via Taumarunui |
| Te Āwhitu | Te Kōura | Te Karohirohi | SH 4, Te Kōura |
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Ngāti Hinekura | Tieke | Te Puawaitanga o Hinekura | Tieke, via Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Kaponga / Taumata Māhoe | Mangapapapa | Te Oranga Wairua | via Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Paku | Onepoto | via Whanganui River | |
| Ngāti Rūrū | Parinui | Kare o Ngā Putiputi o Io | via Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Tūhoro | Te Poti | Te Koanga Rehua | Whanganui River Road, via Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Uenuku | Papatupu | Manganuioteao, via Whanganui River | |
| O te Rangitautahi | Te Ao Marama | Aku Rautangi | Pipiriki, via Whanganui River |
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Ngā Poutama | Matahiwi | Tānewai | Matahiwi |
| Ngāti Hau | Hiruhārama ( Patiarero ) | Whiritaunoka | Whanganui River Road, Jerusalem |
| Peterehema | Upokotauaki | Jerusalem | |
| Ngāti Kurawhatia | Paraweka | Pirekiore | Whanganui River Road, Pipiriki |
| Ngāti Ruakā | Rānana | Te Morehu | Whanganui River Road, Rānana |
| Te Pou o Rongo | Tūmanako | Rānana |
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Ngā Paerangi | Kaiwhaiki | Te Kiritahi / Rongotepoi | Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui |
| Ngāti Hine o Te Rā | Rākato | via Whanganui River | |
| Ngāti Hinearo | Parikino | Te Aroha / Wharewhiti | Whanganui River Road, Parikino |
| Ngāti Hineoneone | Ātene ( Kakata ) | Te Rangi-i-heke-iho | Whanganui River Road |
| Ngāti Pāmoana | Koriniti | Te Waiherehere | Whanganui River Road, Koroniti |
| Ngāti Tuera | Pungarehu | Maranganui Tuarua | Whanganui River Road, Pungarehu |
| Ngāti Tupoho | Pūtiki | Te Paku o Te Rangi | Takarangi St, Whanganui |
| Te Ao Hou | Te Puawaitanga | Somme Parade, Aramoho | |
| Te Rau Ōriwa | Te Rau Ōriwa (Catholic Church) | Wicksteed Place, Whanganui | |
| Te Awa Iti | Ōtoko | Tauakira | Parapara Road, Ōtoko |
Represents Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Note: Note: the mandate recognised by the Crown is solely for negotiating issues associated with the Whanganui River.
Legal entity: Māori Trust Board
Governance structure: "Three representative from three Tupuna Rohe: Tupoho, Tamaupoko and Hinengakau"
Manager: Nancy Tuaine
Chairperson: Sir Archie Taiaroa
Administrator: Cassy Titter
RMA Contact: Gerard Albert Ph: 06 345 8160
Postal Address:
PO Box 323,
Whanganui Mail Centre,
Whanganui 4540.
Physical Address:
61 Taupo Quay,
Whanganui.
Phone: 06 345 8160
Fax: 06 345 0472
Email: wrmtb@wrmtb.co.nz
Website: http://www.wrmtb.co.nz/
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Legal entity: Private Trust
Governance structure: Seven trustees from iwi whanui
Chairperson: Gerrard Albert
Postal Address:
PO Box 125,
Whanganui Mail Centre,
Whanganui 4540.
Physical Address:
61 Taupo Quay,
Whanganui.
Phone: 06 345 8160
Fax: 06 345 0472
Email: wrmtb@wrmtb.co.nz