Te Roroa
| Te Roroa | |
|---|---|
| Iwi(tribe) inMāoridom | |
 Hokianga Harbour | |
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| Rohe (region) | Northland |
| Website | www |
Te Roroais aMāoriiwifrom the region between theKaipara Harbourand theHokianga HarbourinNorthland,New Zealand.[1]They are part of theNgāti Whātuaconfederation of tribes.[2]
In the early 19th century Te Roroa fought a series of wars withNgāpuhi.In 1807 or 1808, following earlier battles, the Ngāpuhi chiefPokaialed a campaign against Te Roroa. Te Roroa, led by their chiefTāoho,and their Ngāti Whātua allies led byMurupaengaambushed and defeated the Ngāpuhi forces in theTe Kai-a-te-karoro battle at Moremonui.[3]
Hapū and marae[edit]
Te Roroa does not have hapū, and it is affiliated with the following marae (meeting places) and wharenui (meeting houses):
- Matatina marae, including Tuohu wharenui, Waipoua
- Pananawe marae, including Te Taumata o Tiopira Kinaki wharenui, Waipoua
- Te Houhanga marae, including Rāhiri wharenui, Dargaville
- Te Whakamaharatanga marae, including Whakamaharatanga Memorial Hall, Waiotemarama
- Waikarā, including Te Uaua wharenui, Aranga
- Waikaraka marae, including Whakarongo wharenui, Kaihū.[1]
Governance[edit]
Te Roroa Whatu Ora Trust is recognised by theNew Zealand Governmentas the settlement governance entity of Te Roroa, following itsTreaty of Waitangisettlement with the Crown under the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act. It represents Te Roroa as an iwi authority under theResource Management Actand is aTūhonoorganisation. The private trust is governed by twelve trustees elected by iwi whānui.[1]As of 2016, the chairperson is Alan Sonny Nesbit, the operations manager is Snow Taoho Tane and the trust is based inDargaville.[4]
The iwi has interests in the territories ofNorthland Regional Council,Far North District CouncilandKaipara District Council.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"Rohe".tkm.govt.nz.Te Puni Kōkiri,New Zealand Government.Retrieved2 March2016.
- ^Taonui, Rāwiri (22 September 2012)."Ngāti Whātua – Origins".Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.Retrieved24 May2015.
- ^Ballara, Angela (30 October 2012)."Murupaenga".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.Retrieved24 May2015.
- ^"Te Rorora".terorao.iwi.nz.Te Roroa.Retrieved16 September2016.
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