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Tainui, those Iwi descended from the Tainui Waka, are found mainly in the Waikato and Te Rohe Potae (The King Country).
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What is the significance of the waikato river to the Tainui?
Waikato is the river of the people from the Waikato Tribes of Tainui waka.
What tribe was the Apocalypto movie based on?
The movie was based on the Aztec tribe.
Names of the wakas tha sailed from hawaiki to New Zealand?
Aotea, Arawa, Tainui, Kurahaupo, Takitimu, Horouata, Tokomaru and Mataatua
Who was the leader of the apache Indian tribe and how was he chosen?
the chief. his wife. children. older elders
What are subarctic tribes?
There are many subarctic Indian tribes. Some of these are the Eyak Tribe, the Dogrib Tribe, the Cree Tribe, the Carrier Tribe, and the Beaver Tribe.
What is princess te puea's tribe?
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
What tribe is princess Te Puea from?
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
What tribe did Te Wherowhero maori king belong to?
Ngati Mahuta an Iwi of Waikato Tainui.
What are Te Atairangikaahu's achievements?
The most notable achievement of Dame Te Atairangikaahu was her work in obtaining greater financial autonomy of the Waikato tribe. She also helped the Tainui tribe to claim their compensation.
When did Tipi Tainui Ropiha die?
Tipi Tainui Ropiha died in 1978.
When was Wereta Tainui Pitama born?
Wereta Tainui Pitama was born in 1881.
What is the significance of the waikato river to the Tainui?
Waikato is the river of the people from the Waikato Tribes of Tainui waka.
Is there another name for Tainui?
NO
What were Aotea Arawa and Tainui?
Aotea, Arawa, and Tainui are waka (canoes) that carried the ancestors of the Māori people to New Zealand. They are significant in Māori mythology and history, representing the different tribal groups that settled in different parts of the country.
What tribe was the Apocalypto movie based on?
The movie was based on the Aztec tribe.
The maori word for nation or tribe?
The maori word for nation or tribe is 'Iwi'. Iwi are derived from the great waka (canoe)by which they arrived in New Zealand from Hawaiki; for example the Tainui Iwi of Waikato and the King country are descendants of people who journeyed to Aotearoa (NZ) on the Tainui canoe. Iwi are divided into tribes and sub-tribes (hapu) and extended family groups (whanau). Tangata whenua is a name Maori use to describe themselves which simply means 'people of the land'.
What was billy t James's waka?
tainui
