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Tauranga Moana Tribes Traditional lands There are three iwi of Tauranga Moana (Tauranga Harbour): Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Pūkenga. The boundaries of their territory run from Bowentown, at Tauranga Harbour, down to Pāpāmoa, inland along the Kaimai Ranges, and back to Bowentown. In tradition, Mt
Te Awanuiārangi Black. 'Tauranga Moana tribes'
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Mount Maunganui Mauao - A tale of lost love The sacred mountain Mauao (Mt Maunganui) stands at the eastern entrance to Tauranga Harbour, and according to tradition was once a nameless mountain overshadowed by loftier peaks in the Hautere forest. Mauao’s love for the beautiful mountain Pūwhenua was
Te Awanuiārangi Black. 'Tauranga Moana tribes', Te Ara
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History of Tauranga Moana The name Tauranga means anchorage or resting place. The long coastline provides a variety of habitats for kai moana (sea food), especially pipi (cockles), tuatua (a shellfish), paua (abalone), kuku (mussels) and other varieties as well as kina (sea urchin) and koura (crayfish). Along
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