NgÃÂti Kahu is a MÃÂori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of the six Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. NgÃÂti Kahu take their name from their founding ancestress, Kahutianui, and link their ancestry back to the waka MÃÂmaru. The captain of MÃÂmaru was Te Parata who married Kahutianui.
NgÃÂti Kahu identify themselves through the following series of markers captured in their pepeha (tribal aphorism):
McCully Matiu, kaumÃÂtua rangatira of NgÃÂti Kahu until his death in 2001, provided the following genealogical account of his NgÃÂti Kahu ancestry:
All NgÃÂti Kahu can trace their genealogy back to their founding ancestors.
NgÃÂti Kahu view themselves as holding authority and power derived from their ancestors over several inland territories including the Maungataniwha range and all the lands to the north and east of the range including the settlements with their associated marae of Waiaua, Hëhë, KÃÂnana, Kohumaru, Aputerewa, Mangà Ânui, Koekoeà(Coopers beach), Waipapa (Cable Bay), TaipÃÂ, Te ÃÂhua, PÃÂria, Parapara, Aurere, Lake à Âhia, Rangiputa, Whatuwhiwhi, Karikari, MÃÂrita, KÃÂingaroa, Karepà Ânia, Oinu, à Âpoka, à Âturu, KaitÃÂia, à Âkahu, Tangonge, Waipapakauri, Takahue, PÃÂmapà «ria, Mangataiore (Victoria Valley) and all areas between. They also have authority over the sea territories of the Mangà Ânui and Rangaunu harbours.