Story: Marutūahu tribes

The Hauraki region

The Hauraki region

The Hauraki region stretches from Mahurangi in the north to Ngā Kurī-a-Whārei (near Katikati) in the south. This region is dominated by the Marutūahu confederation of tribes, which are Ngāti Rongoū, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Pāoa.

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Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, 'Marutūahu tribes - Origins', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/map/743/the-hauraki-region (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 22 Mar 2017