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© Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga 2026.
 
Te Tāhuna o Rangataua

TAURANGA

Private

Wāhi Tapu Area

List No. 9787

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LocationDetails

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Wāhi Tapu Area

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
9787

Date Entered
4th April 2019

Date of Effect
6th May 2019

City/District Council
Tauranga City

Region
Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District, known as Rangataua Bay / Te Tāhuna o Rangataua, from its northeastern end at Mangatawa to the Matapihi and Maungatapu peninsulas and the bridge between them.

Legal description

Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District

Location Description

GPS Coordinates 37°42’20.00”S & 176°12’30.00”E (WGS 84) 5821995 N 1882843 E (NZTM 2000)

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi

Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapū

Ngā Pōtiki

Public NZAA Number

u14/299

Report Written By

A referenced and illustrated copy of this report is available from the Pouārahi/Māori Heritage Adviser in the Tauranga office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Disclaimer Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information
Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu Area

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9787

Date Entered

4th April 2019

Date of Effect

6th May 2019

City/District Council

Tauranga City

Region

Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District, known as Rangataua Bay / Te Tāhuna o Rangataua, from its northeastern end at Mangatawa to the Matapihi and Maungatapu peninsulas and the bridge between them.

Legal description

Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District

Location Description

GPS Coordinates 37°42’20.00”S & 176°12’30.00”E (WGS 84) 5821995 N 1882843 E (NZTM 2000)

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu Area

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9787

Date Entered

4th April 2019

Date of Effect

6th May 2019

City/District Council

Tauranga City

Region

Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District, known as Rangataua Bay / Te Tāhuna o Rangataua, from its northeastern end at Mangatawa to the Matapihi and Maungatapu peninsulas and the bridge between them.

Legal description

Pt Seabed, South Auckland Land District

Location Description

GPS Coordinates 37°42’20.00”S & 176°12’30.00”E (WGS 84) 5821995 N 1882843 E (NZTM 2000)

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngā Pōtiki

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāi Tūkairangi

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāti Hē

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāti Tapu

Iwi: Ngāti Pūkenga

Public NZAA Number

u14/299

Other Information

A referenced and illustrated copy of this report is available from the Pouārahi/Māori Heritage Adviser in the Tauranga office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Disclaimer Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngā Pōtiki

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāi Tūkairangi

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāti Hē

Iwi: Ngāi Te Rangi

Hapu: Ngāti Tapu

Iwi: Ngāti Pūkenga

Public NZAA Number

u14/299

Other Information

A referenced and illustrated copy of this report is available from the Pouārahi/Māori Heritage Adviser in the Tauranga office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Disclaimer Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

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