Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga is a tribal division within the Māori iwi (tribe) of Ngāti Kahungunu in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay Region.[2] It consists of a number of hapū (sub-tribes) located within the rohe (tribal area) east of Hawke Bay, mostly within the modern day Hastings District.[3][2]
| Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) in Māoridom | |
| Rohe (region) | Wairoa District |
| Waka (canoe) | Tākitimu |
| Population | 21,318 (2018)[1] |
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga is one of six divisions within the tribe. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Whanganui-a-Orotu are located to the north. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamakinui a Rua and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa are located to the south.[3] The Wairoa, Heretaunga and Wairarapa divisions are traditionally larger than the other three divisions.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Iwi affiliation (estimated count), for the Maori descent usually resident population, 2018". stats.govt.nz. Tatauranga Aotearoa.
- ^ a b c "TKM". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "TKM Ngāti Kahungunu". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
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