Ngāti Awa Ngāti Awa are the descendants of Te Tini o Toi, the original inhabitants of the region, and the people of Mataatua waka, which made landfall at Whakatāne after voyaging from Hawaiki around 1300 CE. Ngāti Awa settlement storyMultimedia story Tū Mai Ngāti AwaDocumentary film Further information Te Rūnanga o Ngāti AwaNgāti Awa website Ngāti AwaTe Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand entry on Ngāti Awa Ngāti Awa raupatu reportWaitangi Tribunal settlement report Te Tai videosFind all Ngāti Awa videos in one place Language English