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Ngāti Tamaihutoroa
Ngāti Tamaihutoroa was a Māori iwi (tribe) of the Te Arawa confederation in the Rotorua region, established by the brothers Purahokura, Reretoi, Rongo Haua, Rongo Hape, and Pitaka, who were sons of Tamaihutoroa, the son of Īhenga. Through him they were descended from Tama-te-kapua, the captain of the ''Arawa (canoe), Arawa'' canoe, which brought Te Arawa from Hawaiki to New Zealand. According to tradition, they slew three great taniwha (monsters): Hotupuku, Pekehaua, and Kataore. The last of these monsters was a protector of Ngāti Tangaroamihi, who went to war with Ngāti Tamaihutoroa to get revenge. Purahokura and Reretoi were killed and most of the rest of the tribe was driven out of the Rotorua region. Te Rangikāheke presented a written account of the deeds of the brothers to George Grey in 1849. Slaying monsters Hotupuku Travellers going between the Rotorua region and Lake Taupō had been disappearing as they passed Tauhunui, Tuporo and Tikitapu. Assuming that the disapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Arawa
Te Arawa is a confederation of Māori people, Māori iwi and hapū (tribes and sub-tribes) of New Zealand who trace their ancestry to the ''Arawa (canoe), Arawa'' migration canoe (''waka''). The tribes are based in the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty areas and have a population of around 60,117 according to the 2018 New Zealand census, 2018 census, making the confederation the sixth biggest iwi in New Zealand. The Te Arawa iwi comprises 56 hapū (sub-tribes) and 31 marae (family groupings). History Te Arawa iwi are descended from people who migrated to New Zealand on the ''Arawa'' canoe. They settled in the Bay of Plenty Region, Bay of Plenty region, principally around the Lakes of Rotorua, Rotorua lakes. Three main subtribes developed: Ngāti Pikiao occupied the eastern end of Lake Rotoiti (Bay of Plenty), Lake Rotoiti and the area around Lake Rotoehu and Lake Rotomā; Tūhourangi occupied the upper Kaituna River, western Lake Rotoiti and the south-east side of Lake Rotorua inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
