Ngati Mutunga is one of the eight Iwi of Taranaki and resides in North Taranaki. Our sole remaining marae is located in Urenui, a small seaside village located approximately 32 km north of New Plymouth and 20 km north of Waitara. Ngati Mutunga descends from a number of ancestors from the north Taranaki region. Our eponymous ancestor is Mutunga, the youngest of the six sons of Hinemoe and Kahukura. Mutunga married Te Rerehua (daughter of Hinetuhi and Tukaitao).

Te Runanga o Ngati Mutunga owns, manages and administers its Taranaki-based assets on behalf of Ngati Mutunga Iwi. Ngati Mutunga Iwi also has interests in other parts of the country outside Taranaki – most notably the Chatham Islands. These interests are governed and managed by other Ngati Mutunga governance entities.

Ngati Mutunga settled its Taranaki-based historical claims with the Crown in 2006 to serve as a springboard for future economic and cultural development. Te Runanga o Ngati Mutunga is also recognised as a mandated iwi organisation to receive Fisheries assets from Te Ohu Kai Moana.

This website is dedicated to informing Ngati Mutunga people about Ngati Mutunga activities and events. The site will be updated periodically as news and events change.