Story: Ngāti Ruanui

Ngāti Ruanui genealogy

The tribal name of Ngāti Ruanui comes from the grandson of Turi, Ruanui. This whakapapa (genealogical chart) traces the descent lines.

Whakapapa from information provided by Tony Sole

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Tony Sole, Ngāti Ruanui – Origins of Ngāti Ruanui, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/whakapapa/489/ngati-ruanui-genealogy (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Tony Sole, published 4 March 2009, updated 22 March 2017.

Comments

James Matenga
18 June 2023

Kia Ora My name is james Matenga I am of Ngati Toa ngati Tama Lines amongs others , I Link down through Hanikamu Te Hiko Line one please can you help me to connect in to Ngati Ruanui .