Facts and figures
Iwi (tribal) identification
In the New Zealand censuses since 1991, residents of Māori descent were asked to indicate the tribe to which they were affiliated. The figures below show the number who indicated the Tauranga Moana tribes (including those who indicated more than one tribe), and the regions where they were found in the greatest numbers.
Ngāi Te Rangi
- 1991 census: 6,321
- 2001 census: 9,561
- 2006 census: 12,201
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 5,079
- Auckland: 2,343
Ngāti Pūkenga
- 1991 census: 576
- 2001 census: 1,137
- 2006 census: 1,788
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 726
- Auckland: 342
- Waikato: 342
Ngāti Ranginui
- 1991 census: 4,476
- 2001 census: 6,120
- 2006 census: 7,644
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 4,071
- Auckland: 1,209
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