MAORI TRIBES

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 54, Issue 3899, 10 May 1937, Page 7

MAORI TRIBES

AND THEIR LOCALITIES. Often in newspaper notes and articles reference it made to various more or less powerful and influential Maori tribes and hapus, but seldom is there a definite indication given of the localities in which they reside. In poring over an old volume I noticed a list prepared by a well-informed gentleman. The list was decidedly informative, and many of the present generation will doubtless appreciate the-re-publication of it. It should be noted that these tribes, which constitute the principal division of the Maori race, are all subdivided into hapus, or tribal families, bearing often a different appellation to that of the parent tribe, to which, however, each hapu claims a direct relationship. Aupourl and Rarawa North Cape to Hokianga. Ngapuhi—Bay of Islands. Ngatiwhatua and Uriohau Manukau, Kaipara and Waitemata. Ngatitai—Firth of Thames and Auckland. Ngatipaoa—Thames,from Cape Col-, ville to Katikati. Ngaiterangi—Katikati to Maketu, and inland. Rangitane—Admiralty Bay and vicinity. Ngahitao—South and Middle Island. Ngatiwhaka-aue—Maketu and Lake Country. Ngatiraukawa—Otaki-Arowhenua. Waikato—Valley oif Waikato to Manukau. Ngatimaniapoto Valley of Waipa to Mokau. Ngatiawa—West Coast from Mt. Egmont to Mt. Taupiri, Waikanae, Wellington, etc. Te Whakatohea—Bay of Plenty and inland. Ngatipouri—Cape Runaway and inland. Ngatitiwharetoa Lake Tatipo and centre of North Island. Ngatitama—From Mokau inland. Taranaki—West Coast near Mt. Egmont. Ngatiruanui Waitotara and - inland. Ngarauru—-Waitotara to Whanganui and Inland. Ngatihau—Whanganui and inland. Ngatiapa —■ Rangitaua, Whanganui River, and inland. Ngatitoa—near Wellington. Ngatikahungunu—Table Cape to Paliser Bay, and inland. Te Urewera—Taupo to Poverty Bay. Whanginpanui—Cape Runaway to Bay of Plenty and inland: