NgÃÂti TarÃÂwhai is a MÃÂori iwi of the Rotorua area of New Zealand, and a member of the Te Arawa confederation of tribes. The iwi's rohe (tribal area) covers the western shore of Lake à Âkataina.
The tribe is named for TarÃÂwhai, a descendant of NgÃÂtoro-i-rangi, who took control of Lake à Âkataina from the NgÃÂti Kauupoko hapà « of NgÃÂti Rangitihi and defended it from an attack by the NgÃÂti Te Takinga hapà « of NgÃÂti Pikiao.
The tribe's carving has been noted historically. As the iwi allied with the government, their lands were never confiscated, and they were able to maintain their lineage of (master carvers). One of the greatest carvers known today, Wero TÃÂroi, who was possibly the first MÃÂori carver to incorporate steel chisels, was of NgÃÂti TarÃÂwhai.
Te Arawa FM is the radio station of Te Arawa iwi. It was established in the early 1980s and became a charitable entity in November 1990. The station underwent a major transformation in 1993, becoming Whanau FM. One of the station's frequencies was taken over by Mai FM in 1998; the other became Pumanawa FM before later reverting to Te Arawa FM. It is available on in Rotorua.