KAHUNGUNU

Ngati Kahungunu is one of the larger iwi (an independent Maori nation / tribe / confederation) of Te Ika a Maui (The North Island) of Aotearoa (New Zealand.) Stretching from Te Mahia in the north down to Te Wairarapa in the south, it is currently divided into 6 TAIWHENUA or Districts.

1. TE WAIROA HOPUPU HONENGENENGE MATANGIRAU
The northern most district centred around the Te Wairoa River.

2. TE WHANGANUI-A-OROTU
The second district encompassing everything from the lands of Ngati Pahauwera of Mohaka, down and around the Napier City Council, and into the surrounding districts.

3. HERETAUNGA HAUKU NUI, ARARAU, TAKOTO NOA, TE HAARO O TE KAHU
The central district which takes in the lands of Ngati Hinemanu-Te Upokoiri in the North-West (bordering the Kaweka Ranges & beyond) and across to the lands of Ngati Hawea & Ngati Kurukuru out at Cape Kidnappers & along the coast to the North-East, and down across the Heretaunga Plains to the fertile hills & lakes of Ngai Te Rangikoianake/Ngai Te Whatuiapiti to the south

4. TE WHANGANUI-A-OROTU
The fourth district encompassing the Central Hawkes Bay, from Pukehou in the north down to the Takapau Plains in the south. It includes the towns of Waipawa & Waipukurau.

5. TAMAKI NUI A RUA
The fifth district encompasses what is called Southern Hawkes Bay & is centred around Dannevirke. Covering what was once called 'Ninety Mile Bush' - it reaches all the way from Norsewood in the north down past Pahiatua to Mt Bruce in the south. Here, Ngati Kahungunu co-inhabits the area with the descendants of Ngati Rangitaane, another iwi.

6. WAIRARAPA
The final district stretches down from Mt Bruce towards Te Upoko o Te Ika (The Head of the Fish - aka Wellington) and is centred around Te Whakaoriori (Masterton.) Again, Ngati Kahungunu co-inhabits the area with the descendants of Ngati Rangitaane, another iwi.

The map above (I believe - i really don't know because it got sent to me via a whanau) is courtesy of http://www.kahungunu.iwi.nz/index2.html

Sadly you cannot see the Wairarapa on this map, but its south of the orange area with the 5 in it.

For more information, go take a look at the Kahungunu Website