Tauranga Moana
Appearance
Regions with significant populations | |
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Tauranga Harbour, Bay of Plenty | |
Languages | |
Māori language |
Tauranga Moana are a grouping of Māori iwi (tribe) based in and around the Tauranga Harbour and Bay of Plenty. The grouping consists of Waitaha-a-Hei,[1] Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga and its hapu Ngāti Pūkenga ki Waiau, and Ngāi Te Rangi.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Reese, Alistair (2006). "Thesis: Whakarongo mai koutou? Ko te reo o Waitaha" (PDF).
- ^ Black, Te Awanuiārangi (4 August 2016). "Tauranga Moana". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 September 2016.