NgÃÂti Pà «kenga is a MÃÂori iwi centred in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Its rohe (tribal area) extends to Mayor Island / Tuhua and Waihi in the north, to the Kaimai Range in the west, south of Te Puke and to Maketu in the east, and it has tribal holdings in WhangÃÂrei, Hauraki and Maketu.
NgÃÂti Pà «kenga is part of the Tauranga Moana iwi group, which also includes NgÃÂi Te Rangi and NgÃÂti Ranginui. The three iwi all consider Mauao (Mt Maunganui) sacred and share many things in common. Collectively, the iwi are seeking compensation from the New Zealand Government for their losses from the New Zealand Wars but are yet to seek a settlement.
Pà «kenga is the founding ancestor of the iwi. Pà «kenga was of MÃÂtaatua descent, and spent his life in Ruatoki. Upon his death, his people, known as NgÃÂti HÃÂ, moved east towards à Âpà Âtiki. This resulted in the displacement of the tribe of Rà Âmainohorangi. Later, the displaced tribe, now known as NgÃÂti Te Rangihouhiri, requested the help of NgÃÂti Hàin battle.
For their assistance, NgÃÂti Pà «kenga, as they were now known, were given land in Tauranga, where their main settlements still stand today. NgÃÂti Pà «kenga also received land given to them in Hauraki, the little village of Manaia, where direct descendants of NgÃÂti Pà «kenga, and Pà «kenga himself still remain.
The iwi has four kÃÂinga: NgÃÂpeke (Tauranga), Maketu, Manaia and Pakikaikutu (near Whangarei).
The iwi share two marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses):
Te TÃÂwharau o NgÃÂti Pà «kenga is the governance entity recognised by the New Zealand Government to represent NgÃÂti Pà «kenga following its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown on 7 April 2013. The trust is governed by two trustees from each of the four kÃÂinga.
It is a member of the Hauraki Collective.
Moana Radio is the radio station of all three iwi. It is available on and in Tauranga and across the Bay of Plenty. Moana previously operated youth-oriented urban contemporary Tahi FM between 2003 and late 2011.