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Ngāti Maru whakapapa

Ngāti Maru whakapapa

As this whakapapa (genealogical chart) shows, the Ngāti Maru ancestor Rautao was descended from a complex set of relationships among the children and grandchildren of Marutūahu.

Whakapapa from information provided by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

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Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, Marutūahu tribes – Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Pāoa, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/whakapapa/749/ngati-maru-whakapapa (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 4 March 2009, updated 22 March 2017.

Comments

Fea
11 August 2023
Arina Collins, Tauranga Moana, Ngati Ranginui, Ngati Hangarau, our Werahiko whanau
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27 September 2016
Matewhanau whakatau ,aka werahiko was the daughter to Mangainui Werahiko aka werahiko Mangainui .Matewhanau gave birth to puti puti Taratoa my greatgrandmother who has another name as well ,she comes off Pererika henare Taratoa the (2nd)I live in Tauranga
Sharyn McLeod (Watana)
14 June 2015
Kia ora I am a descendent of Marutuahu who married two sisters, Hineurunga, and Paremoehau, and the name Watana is from Paremoehau and the name Watene is from Hineurunga. Can u please explain this
Fea
20 November 2014
Kia Ora my great grandmothers mum is a daughter to werahiko I live in Tauranga my Ggrandma's is under the name Taratoa
Teawa Anderson
13 May 2011
According to my research Kahurautao's parents were Te Ngako and Paretera. Not Hinehera as said. Paretera's parents were Taharua and Nokinoki. Kahurautao's parents were Te Ngako and Moetara not Paretera. Te Ngako's parents are correct. Just my imput and findings...
Michael Smith
21 March 2011
Hi name is Michael Smith son of Cecil, grandson of Abraham, great-grandson of Henry Smith and Mere Werahiko. Choice eh? I was born in Morrinsville 1947. My dad (Ces)was born in Paeroa 1917. His dad Abraham born at Rawene in the Hokianga. I met some old people in about 1987 at Whirinaki Hokianga They thought I was enquiring about Wikitoria Werahiko. I said no Mere Werahiko. Eventually the old lady said something like "We don't talk about her." And that was that. I have been in Australia for 15 years and have just come back. Living in Dunedin. Keen to catch up with my iwi....Mike Smith
Arina Collins
28 June 2010
hi just throught i would ask , if i am doing my family whakapapa werahiko first name Mere we where told that Mere werahiko Was are chieftans daughter and married aeuropaen patricha Henry Smith who had are trade going with the early maori 1850 onwards we found out she may be Ngapuhi The the south hokianga not 100 % sure as family did tmove down to the thames paeroa tearoha area Hoping some one can help me As I am very stuck with this Thanks Yours Sincerely Arina Collins [email protected]