RangitÃÂne is a MÃÂori iwi (tribe). Their rohe (territory) is in the Manawatà «, Horowhenua, Wairarapa and Marlborough areas of New Zealand.
The iwi was formed as one of two divisions (aside from Muaà «poko) of the expedition team led by WhÃÂtonga, a chief from the MÃÂhia Peninsula and father of Tara-Ika a Nohu of Te Whanganui-a-Tara fame.
The rohe of RangitÃÂne o Manawatà « is from the mouth of the Rangitikei River, stretching up the river to Orangipango, then eastwards to Te Hekenga in the Ruahine Ranges, then southwards along the summit of the ranges to continue along the summit of the Tararua Range, to the peak of Taramea, then westward to the mouth of the Manawatà « River, northwards along the coast back to the mouth of the Rangitikei River.
The rohe includes the city of Palmerston North.
Six hapà « â NgÃÂti Hineaute, NgÃÂti KapuÃÂrangi, NgÃÂti Rangiaranaki, NgÃÂti Rangitepaia, NgÃÂti Tauira and NgÃÂti Mairehau â live in this rohe.
TÃÂnenuiarangi Manawatà « Incorporated is the mandated iwi authority for RangitÃÂne o Manawatà « hapà «.
RangitÃÂne o Wairau has a rohe over Marlborough, including much of Kahurangi National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park, Mount Richmond Forest Park and the Marlborough Sounds. Its marae (Tua MÃÂtene) and wharenui (Te Huataki) are in Grovetown, just north of Blenheim. However, its rohe also includes the city of Nelson, and the towns of TÃÂkaka, Motueka, Saint Arnaud and Picton.
Te Runanga a RangitÃÂne o Wairau Trust represents the iwi under the MÃÂori Fisheries Act and MÃÂori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. It is run by an executive committee of ten trustees and a chairperson. Iwi Aquaculture Organisation in the MÃÂori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. RangitÃÂne o Wairau Settlement Trust governs the iwi's Treaty of Waitangi settlement under the NgÃÂti Apa ki te RÃÂ TÃ Â, NgÃÂti Kuia, and RangitÃÂne o Wairau Claims Settlement Act, and represents the iwi in resource consent consultation under the Resource Management Act 1991. Both trusts share managers and offices in Blenheim.
RangitÃÂne o Wairau's chief executive/general manager is Corey Hebberd.
The iwi has interests in the territory of Tasman District Council, Nelson City Council and Marlborough District Council. It also has a working relationship with Kaikoura District Council and Buller District Council on issues relating to waterways, catchment areas and coastal areas.
RangitÃÂne rohe on the eastern side of the Ruahine/Tararua Ranges stretches from Rakautatahi through to EketÃÂhuna. This rohe is centred on the town of Dannevirke, where there are three RangitÃÂne Marae, MÃÂkirikiri, Kaitoki, and Whiti-te-rÃÂ.
Major regional locations
Major regional locations
Kia Ora FM is the official radio station of the RangitÃÂne people. It began as Radio Rangitane, or Te Reo Irirangi O Rangitane, on 1 May 1992, and adopted its current name in the 2000s. It broadcasts from Palmerston North and is available on in Manawatà «.