Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Iwi

Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Iwi Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti is an iwi community on the northern east coast of Aotearoa. Our central region is Ūawa aka Ūawanui-ā-Ruamatua or Tolaga Bay. Nau-mai ra!

Our northern hapū is Te Whānau-ā-Te Aotāwarirangi, our southern hapū is Ngāti Oneone. PEPEHA

Ko Tereanini me ko Te Kārārae te waka-hourua, ko Takitimu, ko Horouta, ko Te Ariuru, ko Te Ikaroa-ā-Rauru... ngā mātā-waka. Ko Titirangi te Maunga
Ko Uawa te Awa
Ko Hauiti, ko Te Rāwheoro, ko Puketawai, ko Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna, ko Okuri, ko Hinetamatea, ko Tuatini, ko Pākirikiri, ko Waiparapara, ko Te Ariuru, ko Whangara mai tawhiti ko Te Poho-ō-Rāwiri ngā Marae ki te rohe o Hauitinui-tonu. Ko Ruakapanga te Whare-kōrero. Ko Hauiti te tino-tangata
Ko Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti te Iwi Manawhenua-Manamotuhake

WHAKAPAPA

UENUKU
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Kahutiaterangi
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Rongomaituaho (Captained Tereanini)
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Te Aomārama
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Tātaiarorangi
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Te Huapae
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Te Rangihōpukia
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Hinehūhuritai
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Manutangirua
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Hingāngaroa
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HAUITI = KAHUKURAITI (1)

1. Hineterā
2. Tamateapaia
3. Rongotipare
4. Tāporo
5. Kahukuranui
6. Pirau
7. Hinekura
8. Pahirauwaka
9. Rongoteuhu
10. Wawau

HAUITI = RAKAUMANAWAHE (2)

1. Karihimama
2. Ngātorotahatū

The whakapapa lines show the two wives of HAUITI and their 12 children. Kahukuraiti the daughter of RONGOWHAKAATA and Rākaumanawahē the eldest child and daughter, of UEPOHATU. TE AITANGA-A-HAUITI IWI ROHE

The traditional northern boundary is, Orange Bay, also known by the ancient name, Te Ngutu-ā-Ngore, is just south of Waipiro Bay. Te Toka-ā-Taiau marked the southern boundary, this was a massive Rock (Te Toka) that once stood in the centre of the Tūranga River but, the Rock was blown up to make way for the Gisborne Harbour. Click the links below to view. Iwi Rohe Map:
http://issuu.com/lineman/docs/tahi_information_map__4_

13/01/2026

Watch live the biggest Waka Ama event in Aotearoa!

The 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals is is available to stream for free exclusively on MĀORI+, Whakaata Māori and the MĀORI+ YouTube channel.

You can catch all the action live via this link https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/show/waka-ama-sprint-nationals-2025

13/01/2026

Life...of wahine toa..of rangatahi the voice of the future❣🤍🖤
Te Kura a Iwi o Whāngārā.
Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti Marae
Whāngārā
My Tairāwhiti

13/01/2026

We struck GOLD 🥇💙
First medal of the comp — our midget girls!
Taking out the W12 250m.

Way to go Uawa! 💙
What a successful day for all our teams at Karapiro!

10/01/2026

Ngātapa 1869: A Dark Chapter in New Zealand’s Past

In early January 1869, the rugged hills near Poverty Bay became the setting for one of the most harrowing episodes in New Zealand history. After a prolonged siege, colonial and kūpapa forces overran Ngātapa Pā, a stronghold perched high above the surrounding landscape. Under the cover of darkness, Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki made a daring escape down the steep cliffs, evading capture once more.

For those left behind, the outcome was devastating. In the days that followed, more than a hundred of Te Kooti’s followers were captured. Many were executed without trial — a brutal act that even at the time drew unease and condemnation. These killings marked a grim turning point in the New Zealand Wars, reflecting the deep fear, anger, and determination driving the conflict.

Ngātapa stands today as a powerful reminder of the struggle over land, authority, and justice in nineteenth-century Aotearoa. Its legacy continues to shape how New Zealand remembers its past and confronts the consequences of war.

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10/01/2026

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Ūawa Hinekura Waka Ama
National Waka Ama Campaign 2025/26

We have 8 teams and 4 individual paddlers (W1) who will compete and proudly represent Ūawa Hinekura Waka Ama at the Annual Waka Ama Nationals, being held at Lake Karapiro from tomorrow onwards.

Our Teams for 2026

W6
Ūawa Meke Blues – W6 Midget Girls
Hine-ki-Uta Girlsies – W6 Intermediate Girls
Hine-ki-Tai Girlsoe’s – W6 Intermediate Girls
Ūawa Kumara Sax – W6 Intermediate Boys
Ūawa Hinetera – W6 J16 Girls
Ūawa Hinematioro – W6 J16 Girls
Te AROAR - W6 J16 Girls
Kirimamae – W6 Premier Women

W12
Midget girls mixed with Mareikura
Inty Boys mixed with Horouta
Hinehuhuritai – W12 Intermediate Girls
Ūawa Hinewaipounamu – W12 J16 Girls

W1
Koka Tania Adamson
Jahna Porter-Smyth
Lou Taitapanui
Hinewaipounamu Rangihuna

All of our teams have built strong bonds, trained hard from October through to now, and are ready to showcase their talents on the water at Lake Karapiro.

To all the coaches, management, and whānau who have supported our teams throughout this campaign, thank you for your commitment and dedication. Your support does not go unnoticed.

Safe travels, be competitive, and enjoy the journey as you come up against the very best paddlers from across Aotearoa NZ. Results will be updated throughout the week.

Ūawa Hinekura Waka Ama ki te hoe! 💙🤍💙🤍

Ngā mihi

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Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay
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