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 Whāngārei tribes (including those who indicated more than one tribe), and the regions where they were found in the greatest numbers.
Also shown are the numbers of the tribe living in the major regions at the 2001 census.
Ngāti Wai
- 1991 census: 3,009
- 2001 census: 3,966
Major regional locations
- Northland: 1,476
- Auckland: 1,419
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