1. Māori Tribal
Structure in
the Nelson
Region

2. The relationship between Māori waka, iwi, hapū and whānau
Image retrieved from: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/79BB2C7F-58C8-45A0-9ACF-423B7E4AE077/0/LivingGuide01Treaty.pdf
Te Waka: people are linked by the waka in
which they arrived in New Zealand. It may have
carried more than more iwi group.
Te Iwi: a cluster of hapū, the largest socio-
political grouping.
Te Hapū: a group of whānau associated by
kinship.
Te Whānau: the family group into wish an
individuals are born or socialised. This includes
children, parents, grandparents, spouses, aunts
, uncles and cousins.

3. Iwi of New Zealand, Aotearoa
Image retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/File:IwiMap.png

4. Iwi of the South Island, Te Waipounamu
Image retrieved from:
http://www.takoa.co.nz/iwi
_maps_south.htm

5. The waka and iwi of the South Island
Tainui
Ngāti Rarua
Rangitāne
Te Āti Awa
Ngāti Tama
Waitaha
Mataatua
Ngāti Apa
Tākitima
Ngāti Koata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Tahu
Ngāti Mamoe

6. Whakatū Marae
Nelson
6 iwi are associated with Whakatū Marae
Click image to hear karanga

7. Ngāti Koata
Ngāti Rarua Ngāti Tama Te Āti Awa
Ngāti Kuia Ngāti Toa Rangatira

8. Māori Children in Our Class
Child A
Grandfather
Waka
Takitimu
Marea
Hinemihi
Iwi
Ngati Kahungunu
(Wairoa East Coast, North
Island)
Hapu
Ngati Hinemihi and Ngati Puku
Whanau
Cooper
Grandmother
Waka
Ngatokimatawhaorua
Marae
?
Iwi
Ngapuhi
Hapu
?
Whanau
Ferguson
The mother is registered with Ngati Kahungunu but not
with Ngapuhi.

9. Māori Children in Our Class
Child B: pepeha
Ko Aoraki taku Maunga
Ko Waihopai taku Awa
Ko Takitimu taku Waka
Ko Kai Tahu taku Iwi
Ko Kati Mamoe taku Hapu
Ko Murihiku taku Marae
Ko Isabel taku ingoa

10. References
(n.d.). Retrieved June 2013, from Whakatu Marae: http://www.whakatumarae.co.nz/
File:IwiMap.png. (n.d.). Retrieved June 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IwiMap.png
Henare, M. (1988). Nga Tikanga Me Nga Ritenga O Te Ao Māori: Standards and foundations of Maori society. The
Royal Commission on Social Policy.
Immigration, N. (n.d.). The Treaty of Waitangi: A introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi for immigrants. Retrieved
from http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/79BB2C7F-58C8-45A0-9ACF-
423B7E4AE077/0/LivingGuide01Treaty.pdf
Maori maps: Marae list. (n.d.). Retrieved June 2013, from maori maps:
http://www.maorimaps.com/admin/?q=custom-search&keys=whakatu&status=1
Rochford, T. (2004). Whare tapa wha: a Maori model of a unified theory og health. The Journal of Primary
Prevention, 25(1), 41-57.