| Te Roroa | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) in Māoridom | |
 Hokianga Harbour | |
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| Rohe (region) | Northland |
| Website | www |
Te Roroa is a Māori iwi from the region between the Kaipara Harbour and the Hokianga Harbour in Northland, New Zealand.[1] They are part of the Ngāti Whātua confederation of tribes.[2]
In the early 19th century Te Roroa fought a series of wars with Ngāpuhi. In 1807 or 1808, following earlier battles, the Ngāpuhi chief Pokaia led a campaign against Te Roroa. Te Roroa, led by their chief Tāoho, and their Ngāti Whātua allies led by Murupaenga ambushed and defeated the Ngāpuhi forces in the Te Kai-a-te-karoro battle at Moremonui.[3]
- ^ "Rohe". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri, New Zealand Government. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Taonui, Rāwiri (22 September 2012). "Ngāti Whātua – Origins". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Ballara, Angela (30 October 2012). "Murupaenga". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 May 2015.