Ngai Tai Umupuia

Title: Ngai Tai Umupuia Category: Auckland Region Clicks: 1 Listing added: Aug 6, 2007 PageRank: 2/10

Ngai Tai of Tamaki Makaurau and Hauraki are descendants of both Ngaitai Iwi of Torere and Ngati Tai tupuna from Tainui Waka, whilst Umupuia Marae is the principal turangawaewae for all Ngai Tai descendants in Tamaki Makaurau. About 12 generations ago Ngai Tai ancestress Te Raukohekohe, together with her sisters Te Motu-ki-Tawhiti and Te Kawenga, led a large migration of Ngaitai Iwi members from Torere to Hauraki – this event is remembered as Te Heke o Nga Tokotoru.

Country:	New Zealand
Contact:	c/- James Brown (Chief Executive)
Email:	tewakatotara@xtra.co.nz