Ngāti Paretekawa
| Ngāti Paretekawa | |
| Iwi of New Zealand | |
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| Rohe (region) | King Country |
| Waka (canoe) | Tainui |
Ngāti Paretekawa (Paretekaawa) are a very numerous hapū (sub-tribe, or clan) of the Ngāti Maniapoto confederation in New Zealand, whose tribal lands are now located in both the northern King Country town of Kihikihi, Waikeria, Kaawhia and south in the Mookau Ki Runga basin at the foothills of Kahuwera Mountain. Some believe that the hapū's origins began with Peehi Tuukorehu, grand uncle of Manga Rewi Maniapoto, while others who descend from Tukorehu dispute this assertion, based on evidence provided by Te Winitana Tupotahi.
Many important rangatira of Maniapoto, Raukawa and Tuwharetoa have whakapapa connection to Ngāti Paretekawa including; Manga (Rewi) Maniapoto, Raureti Paiaka, Te Huia Raureti father of Te Kohika and Te Whakataute Te Huia, Hitiri and Ahumai Te Paerata, Tupotahi Tukorehu and others.
According to evidence given by Tupotahi and Te Kohika Te Huia, Ngāti Paretekawa split into two distinct groups as a result of a disagreement between Peehi Tu Korehu and his tuakana (senior brother) Te Akanui while at Haerewawatea. Tupotahi and Te Kohika in Māori Land Court evidence both maintain that a significant part of the hapū ventured south to Mookau under the leadership of the chiefs Te Akanui and Paiaka shortly after the Haereawatea incident, leaving behind only that portion of Ngāti Paretekawa under Tukorehu and his son Tupotahi.
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