Ngāti Korokī Kahukura is a Māori iwi of the Maungatautari area of the Waikato in New Zealand.[1] It was formed by the coming together of two related hapū, Ngāti Korokī and Ngāti Kahukura. It has historic affiliations with Ngāti Raukawa (Ngati Korokī) and Ngāti Hauā (Ngāti Kahukura) – some members identify as Ngāti Raukawa. It is associated with the Tainui canoe.[2]
| Ngāti Korokī Kahukura | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) in Māoridom | |
| Rohe (region) | Waikato |
| Waka (canoe) | Tainui |
Its primary marae is Maungatautari, on the north side of the Mount Maungatautari. Its secondary marae, Pōhara, on the south side of the mountain, is the host of a poukai, one of the annual hui of the Kīngitanga.
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edit- ^ "Ngāti Korokī Kahukura". Te Kāhui Māngai. Te Puni Kōkiri, New Zealand Government. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Papa, Rāhui. "Historical background". Ngāti Koroki Kahukura. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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