Whakapapa

Tiki or Te Tiki I Ahu Mai Hawaiiki, was also known as ki’I by the Samoans and Hawaiians, and Kisi by the Tongans.  Tiki migrated from Uru (Peru) to Hawaii, then onto other pacific islands.  Tiki’s descendants settled Aotea and Hauturu. 

Maui Tikitiki landed on Aotea over 1,000 years ago.  His waka was called ‘Mahunuikiterangi Rua Tika’.  His people, the Ngati Turehu (white Maori), settled Aotea and Hauturu eventually marrying into Ngati Rehua.  Ngati Rehua called them Tutumaiao. 

Toi Te Huatahi was also known as Toi Kai Rakau.  He landed on Aotea and Hauturu in 1150 AD.  The name Hauturu (the wind’s resting post) was bestowed by Toi.  Some of his people remained on the islands marrying into Maui’s descendants and eventually into the later arrivals, Ngati Wai and Ngati Rehua.