The Claimant Group

Submitted by james on Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:33

3. Eponymous Ancestors

The eponymous ancestor is Tapuika. All Tapuika descent lines to Tapuika
connect through the following ancestors: Makahae, Huritini, Marangaiparoa,
Tukutuku, Tamateranini, Tuariki

3.1 Definition of Claimant Group

a. The Claimant Group consists of those members of Tapuika who, by whakapapa, legal adoption or whangai arrangement, can claim descent from the tupuna Tapuika and his uri.

b. Tapuika the Claimant Group, are those persons whose claims would be settled
as a consequence of negotiations with the Crown and who would be eligible to
become beneficiaries of any settlement with the Crown.

3.2 Hapu of Tapuika
Due to the rich resources within the area of claim, hapu of Tapuika were
numerous. The following are the historical hapu of Tapuika:

Ngati Tauna
Ngati Te Kanawaihi
Ngati Ruangutu
Ngati Ngakohua
Ngati Totokau
Ngati Tukohuru
Ngati More
Ngati Marupuriri
Ngati Huaki
Ngati Tuheke
Ngati Taraokino
Ngati Te Kiri
Ngati Te Uarangi
Ngati Wahapua
Ngati Tu
Ngati Pahiko
Ngati Haungarangi
Ngati Kuri
Ngati Tahere
Ngati Tauraherehere
Ngati Ngarangipahi
Ngati Tukaheke
Ngati Marukukere
Ngati Hinerangi
Ngati Hineumu
Ngati Ngaroto
Ngati Te Pipi
Ngati Moko
Ngati Hinerua

3.3 Contemporary Marae

Tapuika Marae; Ngati Kuri
Tia Marae; Ngati Marukukere
Moko Marae; Ngati Moko
Makahae Marae; Ngati Tuheke
Tawakepito Marae; Ngati Tuheke