Muru Walters, from Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa, is the record holder for the most points scored for New Zealand Māori with 211. He also became the first Māori rugby player to rack up over 500 points, scoring over 150 first class games playing in the position of fullback. Walters has gone on to become a respected sculptor and is now the Anglican Bishop of Te Upoko O Te Ika. Read More »
E kiia mai nei kua ngaro Ngapuhi Waiho kia takoto he tikoki waka nui He tūturu whenua Ko Puhi Taniwharau Nga Puhi Kowhao Rau
New Zealand’s northern-most region, Te Tai Tokerau, covers a total land area of 1,394,100 hectares, from Mangawhai on the east coast to Kaipara Harbour on the west coast and north to the North Cape, marginally north of Cape Reinga. The region covers three districts: Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara.
According to the 2006 Census, the Māori population in the region was 43,530 representing 7.7 percent of the total New Zealand Māori population. The region is young with half the Māori population under the age of 23.4 years.
11 iwi are represented across the three districts:
Regional Director: Walter Wells
WHANGAREI Level 2 Taitokerau Trust Board Building 3-5 Hunt Street Whangarei 0110 Private Bag 9026 Whangarei 0148 Tel: 09 430 3731 Fax: 09 430 3160 Email: tpk.te-taitokerau@tpk.govt.nz
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Last modified: 20/10/2009