Ngātiwai
Ngātiwai | |
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Māoridom | |
Rohe (region) | Northland, Great Barrier Island, Little Barrier Island |
Waka (canoe) | Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi, Ruakaramea , Tainui |
Ngātiwai or Ngāti Wai is a
Notable descendants of Ngātiwai include brothers Jim, Ian and Winston Peters, artist Shona Rapira Davies, and writer Paula Morris.
History
Early history
Ngātiwai trace their ancestry to one of the earliest
Following a battle with Ngāpuhi at their pā at Mimiwhāngata, Ngāti Manaia fled out to sea, along the eastern coast, and on to the offshore islands. They became adept seafarers and were known as Ngātiwai-ki-te-moana under the leadership of Te Rangihōkaia and siblings Torematao and Te Rangapū.[citation needed]
Known for their ocean traditions and customs and coastal raiding, Ngātiwai ("descendants of the sea") were often accompanied by a guardian sea-hawk or Tūkaiaia, whereby other tribes would be warned that Ngātiwai were on the move – either at sea or on land.[citation needed]
The iwi has become associated with Ngāpuhi.[2]
Tribal links and movement
After the time of Te Rangihōkaia, a descendant of Manaia, a number of key marriages cemented the relationship between Ngātiwai and the Kawerau
Modern history
In April 2006, Ngātiwai sued the Department of Conservation over its handling of consultation issues in Northland regarding a marine reserve.[4]
Notable people
- Briar Grace-Smith, writer
- Paula Morris, writer
- Ian Peters, politician
- Jim Peters, politician
- Winston Peters, politician
- Shona Rapira Davies, artist
- Shane Reti, politician
- Laly Haddon, Māori All Black
- Paratene Te Manu, Ngāti Wai chief and warrior
See also
- List of Māori iwi
References
- ^ "Rohe". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri, New Zealand Government. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ a b Taonui, Rāwiri. "Ngāpuhi - Tribal links and movement". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Ngātiwai: About". Ngātiwai Trust Board. 30 April 2021.
- ^ Donoghue, Tim (5 April 2006). "Peters' iwi takes Government to court". The Independent. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 July 2023 – via Option4.co.nz.