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Mai ngā Kuri A Wharei ki Tihirau
The regional boundaries of Te Moana ā Toi are from Athenree in the north, to Lotten Point in the south-East. Within its boundaries are five territorial authorities: Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Whakatāne District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council, Kawerau District Council. Environment Bay of Plenty is the regional council.
According to the 2006 Census, the Māori population in the region was 40,899 representing 7.2 percent of the total New Zealand Māori population.
There are 12 iwi with approximately 80 affiliate hapū groups representing 120 marae who descend from the Mataatua, Takitimu, Te Arawa and Tainui waka.
The 12 iwi are:
Regional Director: Rachel Jones
WHAKATANE 58 Commerce Street PO Box 26 Whakatane Tel: 07 307 1057 Fax: 07 307 1033 Email: tpk.whakatane@tpk.govt.nz
TAURANGA Corner Christopher Street & 11th Avenue PO Box 69 Tauranga Tel: 07 577 6254 Fax: 07 577 6155 Email: tpk.tauranga@tpk.govt.nz
Last modified: 10/04/2008