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Auckland city, 2004

Auckland city, 2004

The development of Auckland by European settlers put special pressure on Māori, and they lost much of their land. Auckland follows Hauraki, Waikato and Taranaki in having the least Māori freehold land on a per capita basis.

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Rāwiri Taonui, Tāmaki tribes – European contact, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/1038/auckland-city-2004 (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Rāwiri Taonui, published 4 March 2009, updated 22 March 2017.

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TAINUI HAPE
29 July 2010
Hi my name is Tainui Hape Of Heretaunga Ngakauhape-Temata,Opotiki east coast Hape-Tu-Ma-Ki-Te-Rangi, Ngati Haua West coast, Kapiti O-Te-Hape,Tuwharetoa-Karangahape-O-Te-Rangi,Waikatoa-Tainui Mahanga,Te-PiPi Tainui, Hape of Tuhoe,Ruamanga of Wairarapa,Tara-O-Poneke,Ngati-Koata,Kati-Mamoe, Ngati-Akaroa,Ngati-Hawea,Waitahanui,Rekohu,also from the Tipuna Rakataura,My G-Father Whanui Hape @ G-Mother is Akenehi Ngahina Ratima Rerepukapuka,my G-g-father Tiopera Hape,@ G-g-mother Te-paea-Iho-Te-Aho-te-wherowhero sister to Tawheao.