Te Rangihouhiri began his journey from Whāngārā to Hakurānui to Whakapau Kōrero to Pōporohuamea where he died. Following his death and after many significant battles, his descendants who became known as Ngāi Te Rangi settled in Tauranga Moana.
Ngāi Te Rangi is an iwi of the Mataatua waka whose founding ancestors are Te Rangihouhiri and Tamapahore.
Hapu
The hapū and associated marae of Ngāi Te Rangi are:
Hapū
Marae
Rohe
The rohe of Ngāi Te Rangi comprises the lands and waters of Tauranga Moana. The rohe runs from Ngā Kurī ā Whārei in the north to Mount Te Aroha then along the Kaimai ranges to Puwhenua, Otānewainuku, Otawa to Te Tumu in the South.
The rohe of Ngāi Te Rangi includes:
- The islands of Motiti, Matakana, Rangiwaea, Motuhoa, Tuhua, Motuotau, Moturiki and Kārewa and the surrounding coastal marine area;
- Te Moana ā Toi being the coastal waters of the Bay of Plenty;
- Tauranga harbour and its associated channels and waterways.
Trustees
Bevan Taikato
bevan@towerscaffolding.co.nz
Taparoto Nicholson
taparoto@tepuia.com
Charlie Tawhiao