Ngāti Pūkenga Iwi | Quick Fact

Ngāti Pūkenga has had many names throughout time and are currently known as Ngāti Pūkenga. Named after the great leader Pūkenga by his son, Te Whetū-o-te-rangi.

We have two solely Ngāti Pūkenga marae: Ngāpeke and Manaia.

We have marae that we share with other peoples, namely Tāhuwhakatiki in Welcome Bay and Te Awhe-o-te-rangi in Maketū.

Ngāti Pūkenga hapū:

Te Tāwera
Ngāti Te Matau
Ngāti Te Rākau
Ngāti Kopuwai
Ngāti Kiorekino
Ngāti Hinemotu
Ngāti Whākina
Ngāi Tōwhare
Some sources also include:
Ngāti Kohokino
Ngāti Romai
Ngāti Ue

For this histories project, we acknowledge 6 dwellings of Ngāti Pūkenga Iwi to include the ancient connections to the eastern Bay of Plenty.

Read more about each of these in the Nohoanga section.