Ngati Kea Ngati Tuara

Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara are a hapū located in the region of Te Arawa. Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara descend from two important women – Kearoa and Tuara. Kearoa was the wife of Ngatoroirangi, tohunga and navigator of Te Arawa waka and a rangatira in her own right.  Tuara was a descendant of Ika who was also on Te Arawa waka.  The two lines of descent come together in the union of Te Rangiwahitu and Te Uira.