The collective group of individuals who descend from one or more of the following Ngāti Hāua common ancestors and or any of the other Ngāti Hāua hapū recognised ancestors: Paerangi, Ruatupua Nui, Hāua, Te Hoata, Hinengākau and her husbands Auroa and Tamahina, Whakaneke and Taitua Te Uhi, Te Rangipuhia, Hauaroa, Hekeāwai, Tū Te Mahurangi and Te Pikikotuku I.
Population: Registered members: 1,200
This rohe map is based on the Area of Interest agreed between Ngāti Hāua and the Crown in the Agreement in Principle signed on 22 October 2022. Ngāti Hāua (Upper Whanganui) Area of Interest from the Agreement in Principle [PDF, 3MB]
This rohe extends into the regions or districts of these local authorities:
Contact information for hapū and marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngāti Hāua | Maniaiti | Te Aroha o Ngā Mātua Tūpuna | 458 SH41, Maniaiti |
| Ngāpuwaiwaha | Te Taurawhiri a Hinengākau / Ngāpuwaiwaha | 31 Taumarunui Street, Taumarunui | |
| Pakaitore | *No wharenui* | Market Place, Whanganui | |
| Tīeke | Te Puawaitanga o Hinekura | Tīeke, via Whanganui River | |
| Whānau Maria | Katarina Toia | 6053 SH4, Okahukura | |
| Wharauroa | Hikurangi | 184 Taupo Road, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hāuaroa | Matua Kore | Matua Kore | 1116 SH4, Taumarunui |
| Mōrero | Hauaroa | 143 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāpuwaiwaha | Te Taurawhiri a Hinengākau / Ngāpuwaiwaha | 31 Taumarunui Street, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hekeāwai | Maniaiti | Te Aroha o Ngā Mātua Tūpuna | 458 SH41, Maniaiti |
| Te Peka | *No wharenui* | Hospital Hill, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hinewai | Matua Kore | Matua Kore | 1116 SH4, Taumarunui |
| Wharauroa | Hikurangi | 184 Taupo Road, Taumarunui | |
| Ngāti Hira | Hia Kaitupeka | Hari | 22 Kaitupeka Road, Taringamotu |
| Ngāti Poutama | Matua Kore | Matua Kore | 1116 SH4, Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Rangitengaue | Tawhata | Te Hinau | Tawata, Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Reremai | Mōrero | Hauaroa | 143 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui |
| Ngāti Ruru | Kirikiriroa | *No wharenui* | near Pipiriki, Whanganui River |
| Te Ao Marama | Akerautangi | Pipiriki, Whanganui River | |
| Ngāti Tū | Tawhata | Te Hinau | Tawata, Whanganui River |
| Ngāti Wera/Tuwera | Wharauroa | Hikurangi | 184 Taupo Road, Taumarunui |
Iwi Representative Organisations
1 Iwi Representative Organisation:
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust
Last updated: 11/03/2025
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations [ Agreement in Principle signed with the Crown on 22 October 2022 ].
Represents Ngāti Hāua (Upper Whanganui) as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Seven board members elected by registered members of Ngāti Hāua.
Chair: Graham Bell
GM: Maxine Ketu
RMA Contact: Maxine Ketu Email: operations@ngatihaua.iwi.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 400,
Taumarunui 3920.
Physical Address:
153 Hakiaha Street,
Taumarunui.
Phone: 07 895 5966 / 0800 AWA HAUA
Mobile: 027 895 8192
Email: maxine.ketu@ngatihaua.iwi.nz
Website: https://ngatihaua.iwi.nz/
