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In Your Region

Te Moana ā Toi

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:

  • Ngāiterangi
  • Ngāi Tūhoe
  • Ngāti Ranginui
  • Ngāti Manawa
  • Ngāti Pukenga
  • Ngāti Whare
  • Ngāti Rangitihi
  • Whakatōhea
  • Ngāti Tūwharetoa
  • Ngāi Tai
  • Ngāti Awa
  • Te Whānau A Apanui

Regional Director: Rachel Jones

Contact us

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