Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

Title: Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Category: Wairarapa Clicks: 1 Listing added: Jul 24, 2007 PageRank: 4/10

Ngati Kahungunu has the third largest Iwi population, The 2006 NZ Census and Local Government statistics show that 59,946 people or 12 percent of the Maori population, belong to Ngati Kahungunu. This was 8394 more than at the 2001 Census. A large percentage of Kahungunu people reside outside the traditional iwi boundaries. Many more, not included in the census count, reside overseas. Geographically, Ngati Kahungunu has the second largest tribal rohe in the country, from the Wharerata ranges in the Wairoa District extending to Cape Palliser in South Wairarapa. The coastal boundaries are Paritu in the North to Turakirae in the South. Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, with the mandate to represent the people of Ngati Kahungunu, is the Governing body for all aspects of Iwi development.

Country:	New Zealand
Email:	paatai@kahungunu.iwi.nz