| Te Roroa | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) inMāoridom | |
 Hokianga Harbour | |
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| Rohe (region) | Northland |
| Website | www |
Te Roroa is aMāoriiwi from the region between theKaipara Harbour and theHokianga Harbour inNorthland,New Zealand.[1] They are part of theNgāti Whātua confederation of tribes.[2]
In the early 19th century Te Roroa fought a series of wars withNgāpuhi. In 1807 or 1808, following earlier battles, the Ngāpuhi chiefPokaia led a campaign against Te Roroa. Te Roroa, led by their chiefTāoho, and their Ngāti Whātua allies led byMurupaenga ambushed and defeated the Ngāpuhi forces in theTe Kai-a-te-karoro battle at Moremonui.[3]
Te Roroa does not have hapū, and it is affiliated with the following marae (meeting places) and wharenui (meeting houses):
Te Roroa Whatu Ora Trust is recognised by theNew Zealand Government as the settlement governance entity of Te Roroa, following itsTreaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown under the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act. It represents Te Roroa as an iwi authority under theResource Management Act and is aTūhono organisation. The private trust is governed by twelve trustees elected by iwi whānui.[1] As of 2016, the chairperson is Alan Sonny Nesbit, the operations manager is Snow Taoho Tane and the trust is based inDargaville.[4]
The iwi has interests in the territories ofNorthland Regional Council,Far North District Council andKaipara District Council.[1]