Ngātiwai Education

Ng膩tiwai is unified by its descent from one of the oldest lineages in Taitokerau, Ng膩ti Manaia. Unlike surrounding iwi, direct descent from Manaia has given Ng膩tiwai status on Northland's east coast since the beginning of human occupation. The occupation of Manaia established iwi status in the northern part of the Ng膩tiwai rohe.  Principally through the son of Manaia, Tahuhunuiorangi, manawhenua and manamoana of Ng膩tiwai on the coast from Whangarei to Whangaparaoa was established. 

At times this extended to Tamaki. After the time of Te Rangihokaia, himself a descendent of Manaia, a number of key marriages cemented the relationship between Ng膩tiwai and the Kawerau hap奴 of Ng膩ti Rehua and Ng膩ti Manuhiri. This ongoing relationship with Tainui is another unique feature of Ng膩tiwai amoung iwi in Taitokerau. Today, Ng膩tiwai claims manawhenua and manamoana from R膩kaumangamanga to Mahurangi, across to Aotea, and returning to R膩kaumangamanga by way of the many islands and waters of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi.