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Ngﾄ》iwai is unified by its descent from one of the oldest lineages in Taitokerau, Ngﾄ》i Manaia. Unlike surrounding iwi, direct descent from Manaia has given Ngﾄ》iwai status on Northland's east coast since the beginning of human occupation. The occupation of Manaia established iwi status in the northern part of the Ngﾄ》iwai rohe.  Principally through the son of Manaia, Tahuhunuiorangi, manawhenua and manamoana of Ngﾄ》iwai on the coast from Whangarei to Whangaparaoa was established. 

At times this extended to Tamaki. After the time of Te Rangihokaia, himself a descendent of Manaia, a number of key marriages cemented the relationship between Ngﾄ》iwai and the Kawerau hapﾅｫ of Ngﾄ》i Rehua and Ngﾄ》i Manuhiri. This ongoing relationship with Tainui is another unique feature of Ngﾄ》iwai amoung iwi in Taitokerau. Today, Ngﾄ》iwai claims manawhenua and manamoana from Rﾄ〔aumangamanga to Mahurangi, across to Aotea, and returning to Rﾄ〔aumangamanga by way of the many islands and waters of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi.