Ngāi Tāmanuhiri is a Māoriiwi of New Zealandand were formerly known by the name of Ngai Tahu, and Ngai Tahu-po respectively. They are descendants of Tahu-nui who is also the eponymous ancestor of the Kai Tahu iwi of Te Waipounamu. The Iwi consists of the descendants of Tamanuhiri and his two principle wives, Rongomaiawhia and Hine-nui-te-po (Formerly a wife of hid neighbour Tawake-whakato. The two eldest children of Rongomaiawhia: Tamaraukura, and Paea-o-te-rangi are the primary ancestors of the five major hapū which are: Ngati Rangiwaho Matua, Ngai Tawehi, Ngati Kahutia, Ngati Rangi-tauwhiwhia and Ngati Rangiwaho. These hapū also claim descent from the other children of Tamanuhiri to both of his wives.
Rohe
The rohe of Ngai Tamanuhiri are located to the south of Poverty Bay in the GisborneRegion of New Zealand. The extent of the Rohe is described as ‘Mai i Paritū ki Koputūtea’ from Paritū to Koputūtea. Starting at the northern boundary at the former confluence of the Te Arai and Waipaoa River called Koputūtea; following the coastline to Pākirikiri, Te Kowhai-kanga-ora, Papatewhai, Rangihaua, Te Matamata, Ōrongo, Taikawakawa, Whareongaonga and Tikiwhata, then to Paritū. From there it extends inland to Te Toka a Haerengarangi, Whakaumuatetekauae Taumutu, Paritū, Whareongaonga, Tarewauru, Te Toka a Tutekawa along Te Ārai Stream to Karaua thence to Koputūtea. These rohe markers encompass Tawera, Te Taumata o Te Whare o Rata, Kaitoke, Tawatapu, Mātītī, Tawhitinui, Pukehaua, Waikirikiri, Waiari, Waipuna, Waimakaweheru, Mihimarino and Te Kurī a Pawa.
Hapū and Marae
Hapū
The tribe is now made of five hapū :
Ngāti Rangitauwhiwhia
The Descendants of Rangi-Tauwhiwhia, the eldest child of Tapunga-o-te-rangi
Ngāi Tawehi
The Descendants of Tawehi youngest of the three children of Tapunga-o-te-rangi grandson of Paea-o-te-rangi from whom he gains his mana
Ngāti Kahutia
Descendants of Kahutia, he married into the iwi of Rongowhakaata. When Kahutia's grandchild Koroiti died, his nephew Tukareaho returned and burned his body within his house at nighyt. From this event came the name Ngai Tahu-po which was later used as an iwi title particularly by Wi Kaipuke of Ngati Rangiwaho, a leader of the Ngai Tahu-po loyalists who fought against Te Kooti at the battle of Te Karetu
Ngāti Rangiwaho-Matua
The Descendants of Rangiwaho I, the eldest child of Tamaraukura from whom he gains his mana.
Ngāti Rangiwaho
Descendants of Rangiwaho II, a grandson of Rangiwaho I from whom he inherits his Mana
Defunct hapu
there are also a number of hapu that exist only as branches of the five hapu listed above, such as:
Ngati Huauri
Ngati Meke
Ngati Waipapa
Ngati Rakai
Marae
All Hapu now share three principal marae these are located in Muriwai and Tawatapu respectively:
The Tāmanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust is a common lawdiscretionary trust and Post Settlement Governance Entity based in Gisborne. TTPT was established under The Ngai Tamanuhiri Deed of Settlement Act 2011 to manage the tribal redress and assets after the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi grievances with the crown The Tamanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust's Governance structure consists of a single board of seven members, each of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri descent. TTPT represents the interests of its beneficiaries during issues concerning resource consent under the resource consent act The tribal area of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri is with the territory of Gisborne District Council, which performs the functions of a district and regional council.
