| Ngāti Whakaue | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) inMāoridom | |
| Rohe (region) | Rotorua |
| Waka (canoe) | Te Arawa |
Ngāti Whakaue is aMāoriiwi, of theTe Arawa confederation of New Zealand, tracing its descent fromWhakaue Kaipapa, son of Uenuku-kopakō, and grandson ofTūhourangi. The tribe lives in theRotorua district and descends from theArawa waka.[1][2] The Ngāti Whakaue villageŌhinemutu is within the township of Rotorua. The Ngāti Whakaue chief Pūkākī is depicted on theNew Zealand 20 cent coin.[3]
The Ngāti Whakaue Education Trust Board administers grants to a range of education projects,[4] and has been a source of funding forRotorua Boys' High School,Rotorua Girls' High School,Rotorua Lakes High School andWestern Heights High School since its establishment in 1881 under theFenton Agreement.[5][6][7][8] Revenues to the Trust derive primarily from commercial leases in theRotorua CBD, which increased sharply upon the expiration of 99-year leases in 1980. In 2023, the Trust reported a net profit after tax of $9,004,155.[9]
Te Arawa FM is the radio station ofTe Arawa iwi, including Ngāti Whakaue,Ngāti Pikiao andTūhourangi. It was established in the early 1980s and became a charitable entity in November 1990.[10] The station underwent a major transformation in 1993, becoming Whanau FM.[11] One of the station's frequencies was taken over byMai FM in 1998; the other became Pumanawa FM before later reverting to Te Arawa FM.[12] It is available on89.0FM inRotorua.[13]
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