Ngāti Poneke
| Ngāti Pōneke | |
| Iwi of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Rohe (region) | Wellington |
Ngāti Pōneke is a Māori iwi of New Zealand. It is a pan-tribal iwi of Māori who have migrated to the city of Wellington (like Ngāti Ākarana in Auckland and Ngāti Ranana in London).
"Pōneke" is a Maori language name for Wellington, derived from "Port Nicholson".
References
- Ngāti Pōneke Association and Pipitea Marae Hall (contact details)
- Pipitea Marae and the Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club (1980 photo)
- The Silent Migration :Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club 1937-48 (book)
- Modern Society, Modern Group Structure (from the 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
See also
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