Ngāti Te Whatuiāpiti
Māori iwi in New Zealand
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Ngāti Te Whatuiāpiti, Ngāti Te Whatu-i-āpiti or Ngāi Te Whatuiāpiti is a Māori hapū (subtribe or branch) of the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.[1][2]
| Ngāti Te Whatuiāpiti | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) in Māoridom | |
| Rohe (region) | Hawke's Bay |
| Waka (canoe) | Tākitimu |
| Website | www |
The hapū were descended from Te Whatuiāpiti, who was a great-grandson of Taewhā, himself a son of Rākei-hikuroa, the grandson of Kahungunu, and his second wife. Ngāi Whatuiāpiti had a fierce rivalry with Ngāi Te Upokoiri, which was descended from Taraia, a son of Rākei-hikuroa and his first wife.[2]
Marae and wharenui
Central Hawke's Bay District
The hapū is associated with three marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses) in Central Hawke's Bay District:
Hastings District
The hapū is associated with two marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses) in Hastings District:
- Kahurānaki marae and wharenui on State Highway 2 at Te Hauke
- Korongatā marae and Nukanoa wharenui on Maraekakaho Road at Bridge Pa
Notable people
- Hine-i-paketia, a tribal leader and land seller
- Te Hapuku, a tribal leader, farmer and assessor
- Te Pareihe, a tribal leader
- Hori Tupaea, a tribal leader and farmer
