Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti

Infobox Iwi
iwi_name =Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti

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iwi_location =East Coat of the North Island
waka =Tākitimu
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Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti are an Iwi that occupy land from Gisborne to Tolaga Bay on the East Coat of the North Island of New Zealand.

Many Descendants trace their Whakapapa back to the Arrival of the CanoesHorouta & Takitimu in the Tairawhiti Region and to the famous ancestor Paikea.

Titirangi Maunga is the Revered Mountain of the Iwi(Even though ParticularRelevance can be applied to Titirangi Maori the name for Kaiti Hill Gisborne.

The Sacred River is Uawa Spanning the Banks of Tolaga Bay.

About the 16th Century, Hauiti established himself as Chief of the people of Uawa (Tolaga Bay) as it is known to many local inhabitants hence the title of the major tribal group in this area "Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti", meaning the descendants of Hauiti.

Local Iwi encountered early European explorers from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1769.

The Great Hauiti Chief Te Kani-a-Takirau was offered in 1854 the Kingite Crown, an honour he politely but wisely declined.

Notable members

Notable Members of this tribe include
* Parekura Horomia N.Z Member of Parliament for Labour
* Makere Rangiuia Historian
* Huhana Rokx Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Maori C.E.O
* Harry Ngata, former All Whites Soccer Player
* Waimarama Taumanu, former Silver Ferns Netballer
* Rico Gear, Former All Black
* Wayne Ngata, educationalist
* Dr Pat Ngata
* Victor Walker
* Derek Lardelli, artist
* Mark Kopua, artist
* John Walsh, artist
* Te Hamua Nikora, broadcaster
* Raa Walker, broadcaster
* Miranda Gray-Taufa, musician
* Teoho Mauri Kara James Rangiuia

Marae

One of New Zealands more Famous Marae & one stepped in Traditional Maori History is Te Poho-o-Rawiri of the Ngati One-One Hapu Gisborne of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.

The Great Chieftain of Rongowhakaata also has his Roots in the People of TeAitanga-a-Hauiti who share a close Bond with their Iwi.

See also

* Ngati Ira (Tolaga Bay)
* Ngati Kanohi (Whangara) made famous from the Movie "Whale Rider" based on the story of the ancestor Paikea.
* Hauiti Marae
* Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
* Puketawai Marae
* Mangatuna Marae
* Te Rawheoro Marae
* Uawa FM
* Turanga FM
* Turanganui-a-kiwa
** Rongowhakaata
** Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki