Tainui is a Maori Iwi Waka Confederation of New Zealand. Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... Iwi (pronounced ee-wee) are the largest everyday social units in Māori society. ...

The Tainui Waka (canoe) confederation comprises of four closely related Maori Iwi of the central north island of New Zealand. The four Iwi being, Hauraki, Maniapoto, Raukawa and Waikato. However, it is well know that the Waikato Iwi has used the name Tainui to describe itself for sometime; with many people now refering to the Waikato Iwi as Tainui or Waikato-Tainui. The Waikato-Tainui Iwi is based in the Waikato region and the Waikato River plays a large role in the history and culture of the iwi. Hamilton, New Zealand is the largest population center, but Ngaruawahia is also important historically and for the National Marae; Turangawaewae. The Waikato-Tainui Iwi comprises of 33 Hapu (sub-tribes) and 65 Marae (Family groupings). There are over 50,000 tribal members who affliate to Waikato-Tainui. Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... Iwi (pronounced ee-wee) are the largest everyday social units in Māori society. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Waikato River passing through Hamilton The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. ... Waikato River passing through Hamilton Hamilton is New Zealands 4th-largest metropolitan area. ... Ngaruawahia (pop. ... Māori culture is a distinctive part of New Zealand culture. ... A Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally big house) sits. ...

Waikato-Tainui's governing parlimentary body is Te Kauhanganui o Waikato Incorporated, which comprises of 195 tribal members; 3 members from each 65 Marae. The 65 Marae are spread over a large area from Te Kuiti and Cambridge in the south to Auckland City in the north. The Waikato-Tainui tribal administration (Iwi Authority) is the Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company Ltd and is situated at Hopuhopu, Ngaruawahia. A Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally big house) sits. ... A Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally big house) sits. ...

There have traditionally been strong links between Tainui and the University of Waikato, which has strengths in Maori language and modern local history. The university also hold documents and objects related to the tribe. The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, and was established in 1964. ... Māori (or Maori) is a language spoken by the native peoples of New Zealand and the Cook Islands. ...

External links

• Official site of the tribe, Waikato - Tainui
• Official site of the tribe, Maniapoto
• Official site of the tribe, Raukawa
• Official site of the tribe, Hauraki
• Official site of Waikato University