About the Iwi Register

Ngati Porou Iwi Register- Beneficiary database

The Ngati Porou register is a register of Ngati Porou people maintained by Te Runanga o Ngati Porou.  Follow this link to register as a beneficiary on the Ngati Porou Iwi Register: http://www.ngatiporou.com/raranga-ingoa.asp

Why Register?

By registering for free on the database, you are:

• acknowledging your whakapapa and connection to Ngati Porou me ona hapu
• eligible to vote in runanga elections (if you are 18 years old or over)
• able to update yourself on Ngati Porou developments
• able to participate and contribute to the Ngati Porou Treaty settlement process and Foreshore and Seabed settlement (if you are 18 years old or over)
• able to contribute to, inform and influence the runanga to effectively plan for the future.

Who can Register?

Anyone able to trace their descent from a Tipuna (ancestor), who is directly aligned and or associated with a Ngati Porou hapu is eligible to register. If you are interested in registering but are unsure of your whakapapa, please contact Te Runanga o Ngati Porou by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0800 NPOROU (67 67 68)