Story: Ngāti Porou

Genealogy links to other tribes (1st of 3)

Genealogy links to other tribes

Ngāti Porou has strong genealogical links to other tribes. This whakapapa (genealogy) tracing descent lines from Paikea, shows why Ngāi Tahu (whose ancestor is Tahupōtiki) is called ‘the younger brother’ by Ngāti Porou.

Whakapapa from information provided by Tamati Muturangi Reedy

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Tamati Muturangi Reedy, 'Ngāti Porou - Ancestors', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whakapapa/4320/genealogy-links-to-other-tribes (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Tamati Muturangi Reedy, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2017