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Ngati Ruanui |
| Category: | People | |
| Sub Category: | Maori People | Party to a Deed of Settlement (New Zealand) |
| Place: | Southern Taranaki |
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| State/Country: | Aotearoa - New Zealand |
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| Ngati Ruanui (including Pakakohi and Tangahoe) is one of the eight iwi of Taranaki. Ngati Ruanui takes its name from the tupuna Ruanui o Pookiwa and Ranui o Taaneroroa, the latter being the grandson of Turi Ariki, leader of the Aotea waka. Ngati Ruanui are located in southern Taranaki and have approximately 4000 members. |
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