The number of Tūhoe hapū is not fixed, so the number of hapū can increase or decrease depending upon the fortunes and ambitions of the iwi.
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It is notable that a number of hapū for instance Ngāti Tawhaki and Ngāti Rongo have multiple marae, therefore, their presence within a rohe is duplicated. This has raised questions about representation either by hapū or marae, for the obvious reasons that some hapū may be advantaged by their duplication.
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Significantly there are a number of Tūhoe whānau/community that are located outside of the rohe, eg: Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua, Australia, Canada and England.
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Characteristically Tūhoe have been good at rallying and organizing themselves where they live outside of the rohe. We must remember 80% of Tūhoe are in fact living outside of the rohe so this comes as good news that Tūhoe continue to be interested with each other.
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The long list of Tūhoe hapū given by Te Kotahi ā Tūhoe in their mandate statement numbered some 65. Rather than say that some of these hapu are extinct we prefer the view that they are inactive. These hapū are listed below.
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The histories of these hapū are both distinct and intercected, it would be true to say that no hapū stands isolated and independant by history or whakapapa and it is very likely that Tūhoe people may easily connect themselves to all Tūhoe hapū by their whakapapa.
For further information about your hapū please contact your marae committee, marae trustees, your key community resource people like Kaumātua, iwi leaders or relevant Tūhoe training and education organisations. Click on Marae Locations on your right for more information on Tūhoe Hapū