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 in 2013.
Ngāi Te Rangi
- 1991 census: 6,321
- 2001 census: 9,561
- 2006 census: 12,201
- 2013 census: 12,924
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 5,304
- Auckland: 2,616
Ngāti Pūkenga
- 1991 census: 576
- 2001 census: 1,137
- 2006 census: 1,788
- 2013 census: 2,175
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 921
- Auckland: 465
- Waikato: 321
Ngāti Ranginui
- 1991 census: 4,476
- 2001 census: 6,120
- 2006 census: 7,644
- 2013 census: 8,967
Major regional locations
- Bay of Plenty: 4,641
- Auckland: 1,434
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