Ngati Mutunga
Encyclopedia
Ngāti Mutunga is a Māori iwi
of New Zealand
. Their tribal lands (rohe
) are in north Taranaki, with the principal marae
being at Urenui
.
Prominent leader and anthropologist Te Rangi Hīroa was of Ngāti Mutunga descent.
Iwi
In New Zealand society, iwi form the largest everyday social units in Māori culture. The word iwi means "'peoples' or 'nations'. In "the work of European writers which treat iwi and hapū as parts of a hierarchical structure", it has been used to mean "tribe" , or confederation of tribes,...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Their tribal lands (rohe
Rohe
Rohe is a word used by the Māori of New Zealand to describe the territory or boundaries of tribal groups. In traditional times, rohe were defined according to prominent geographical features, including mountains, rivers, and lakes. This is generally the case today as well....
) are in north Taranaki, with the principal marae
Marae
A marae malae , malae , is a communal or sacred place which serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies...
being at Urenui
Urenui
Urenui is a settlement in northern Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, 13 kilometres east of Waitara and 6 km south-west of Mimi...
.
Prominent leader and anthropologist Te Rangi Hīroa was of Ngāti Mutunga descent.
External links
- http://www.ngatimutunga.iwi.nzNgati Mutunga