Category details
CategoryTūranganui-a-Kiwa tribes
Alternative termsTūranganui-a-Kiwa tribes (Poverty Bay)
Overview
Four tribes dominate the Tūranganui-a-Kiwa (Poverty Bay) area on the east coast of the North Island. Their ancestors include Kiwa, who named the region; Pāoa, who explored the hinterland; and Hinehākirirangi, who brought the life-sustaining kūmara (sweet potato) from Hawaiki to New Zealand in her sacred basket.