Nga Potiki a Tamapahore

Nga Potiki a Tamapahore (better known as ‘Nga Potiki’) are the descendants of our eponymous ancestor, Tamapahore.  A renowned 14^th Century leader and warrior, he led his own people and the descendants of his half brother, Te Rangihouhiri, into Tauranga Moana as part of Te heke a Ngai Te Rangihouhiri, later known as Ngai Te Rangi. 

The battle of the Kokowai

After “The battle of the Kokowai” (the battle for Mauao) Tamapahore lived for a time on Mauao with Ngai Te Rangi and as an old man was evicted from there and took up residence at Maungatapu pa eventually settling at Mangatawa.  Tamapahore and his descendants grew to extend their mana as Nga Potiki a Tamapahore from Mangatawa, to te Tahuna a Rangataua (Nga Papaka a Rangatua), across to Oruamatua, to Parakiri (Omanu) along the coast toTe Akau ki Papamoa, on to Maketu, inland to Otawa, across to Hikutawatawa and te Rae o Papamoa, inland to Kopukairoa following the Waitao stream back to Rangataua.  These are markers of the traditional tribal territory of Nga Potiki.

The original Tamapahore wharenui was located at KariKari point and later rebuilt on the lower slopes of Mangatawa itself, where the new wharenui built about 1957 is named after him.  Our other Nga Potiki Marae is Tahuwhakatiki located on the beautiful shores of Rangataua.

Mataatua waka
Toroa
Ruaihono
Tahingaotera
Awanuiarangi
Rongotangiawa
Rongomainohorangi
Tamapahore

The numerous hapu of Nga Potiki listed below originate from the grandchildren of Tamapahore. His daughter Ngaparetaihinu married Tukorehu of Raukawa and another daughter Parewaitai from another union married Te Paruhi o Te Rangi of Tapuika. These unions form the basis of enduring relationships between Nga Potiki and other surrounding iwi and hapu, including the descendants of Te Rangihouhiri that are celebrated to this day.

TAMAPAHORE
URUHINA	KIRITAWHITI	REREOHO	PUPUKINO	KAHUKINO	TAMAPIRI	NGAPARETAIHINU
Ngati Kaahu	Ngati Patukiri	Ngati Turumakina	Ngati Homai	Ngati Kaahu	Ngati He	(married Tukorehu)
Ngati Hinetoro	Ngati He	Ngati Puapua	Ngati Kiriwera	Ngati Tahuora	Ngati Mate Ika
Ngati Tahuora	Ngati Whainoa		Ngati Mate Ika	Ngati Kauae	Ngati Tahuora
	Ngati Mate Ika			Ngati Kiriwera
	Ngati Kiriwera			Ngati Hinetoro