KO WAI A NGĀTI RANGI

Ngāti Rangi descends from the eponymous ancestor, Paerangi. Ngāti Rangi is an ancient iwi that connects to the beginnings of time. Our whakapapa goes back to the fishing up of Te Ika-a-Māui and the formation of Te Kāhui Maunga (the clan of mountains) . We have been known by a number of names over time and through the various waka migrations from Hawaiki, we have emerged as Ngāti Rangi today.

Ngāti Rangi is an independent iwi affiliated to the Whanganui confederation of tribes. Our ahi kā is based at the foot of Ruapehu and centred around the townships of Waiouru, Ohakune and Raetihi.

Whaia e au Manganui-o-te-ao kia tau au ki runga o Ruapehu ki Nga Turi o Murimotu ko te Ahi-ka o Paerangi-i-te-Whare-Toka i puta mai ai a Rangituhia, Rangiteauria me Uenuku-Manawa-Wiri. Nau mai ra e te hunga titiro ki te whārangi ipurangi Ngāti Rangi ! E tuku atu ana i nga mihi o te Nuku, o te Rangi kia koutou, tātau ngā uri o Ngāti Rangi e noho ana i nga papa-tairite, puta atu i te ao.