Mitiwai is a particular section of Ngāti Kaitangata and Ngāti Tūpāwhenua tribes. Originally from Onaero, Taranaki, a large section of this tribe migrated to Waikanae in the 1820s under their leaders Te Haukaione, Hone Tuhata Patuhiki, Te Koihua and others.
Mitiwai
There are 3 related items to this topic
Manuscript
New Zealand Native Land Commission - Proceedings
Date: Nov-Dec 1888
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-108
Description: Papers relating to claims in the Ikaroa district, specifically the Ngarara Block comprising a large part of Waikanae and the adjacent Kapiti Coast area. Consists of minutes of witnesses evidence from New Zealand Native Land Commission proceedings to determine customary Maori ownership of the Ngarara Block. Contains testimonies from witnesses and participants in the Kuititanga Battle 1839. Some papers from earlier hearing in 1873. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
New Zealand Native Land Commission - Proceedings
Date: Nov-Dec 1888
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-107
Description: Papers relating to claims in the Ikaroa district, specifically Waipiro, Porangahau, and the Waikanae - Ngarara Block. Includes list of claimants to the Ngarara Block who qualify through whakapapa and rights of occupation. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Maori notebook : Contains an account of Ngatimutunga's connection with Ngati-Kura, an a...
Date: 1909
By: Houston, John, 1891-1962
Reference: qMS-1320
Description: Contains 2 loose sheets (in hand of J H Damon?) of genealogy beginning Hine Ui Te Umu and recounts particular genealogies of prominent families related to the writer. Shows connections to Wi Kingi Te Rangitake, Hone Tuhata, Kahe Te Rauoterangi, Te Peehi and Te Rangihiiroa (Ngati Toa) and various chiefs of Kaitangata who settled at Waikanae and Arapaoa. Also shows genealogy for Pomare Ngatata (Ngati Mutunga). Quantity: 1 volume(s) ([92] pages). Physical Description: Holograph (32cm; maroon box)