Ngati Huarere derives its name from our eponymous ancestor Huarere who was the Grandson of Tamatekapua - the Ariki of Te Arawa waka. Huarere held mana whenua over much of north Coromandel and the Hauraki Gulf during the 1700's. Being a very strategic Chief he arranged his Pa so two Pa were always in view of each other. They were able to communicate over the distance between them through the use of smoke. Ngati Huarere is located majorly in the Whangapoua basin. It extends North to Motukopu at Wainuiototo (New Chums) and South to Kuaotunu and into the ranges taking in much of the forest. Motutere also known as Castle Rock is a significant rock formation which stands proudly within our rohe.
Whangapoua and New Chums -
This place is where I go to my batch because my great nana used to own the whole of whangapoua and its land till it was sold, most of my grandad and his brothers and sisters own land there.
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This is the view from where my nana and grandads caravan is
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