Ngāpuhi

Ngapuhi (Maori Nga Puhi also ) is the largest iwi ( tribe ) of the Maori of New Zealand, the feel they belong according to a census from the year 2001, more than 100,000 people.

Its territory ( Raw ) is located in the Northland ( Whangarei Hokianga and ).

Known Chiefs ( Chiefs) of the Ngapuhi were Hongi Hika, who used muskets as the first tribal leader and thus helped the tribe to a particularly warlike reputation, and his nephew Hone Heke, who with his multiple successful attacks on the Flagstaff Hill Russell in the New Zealand history entered.

See also

• List of Māori iwi