To those that don't know, the Ngāti Rangitihi rohe stretches all the way up the Tarawera Awa, across Ruawāhia at Tarawera, and out into Kaingaroa. It's where the deed of settlement was signed, as mentioned by our Minister, in December 2020. The coastal settlement is the location of Te Awa o Te Atua, the former outlets of the combined flows of the Rangitaiki, the Tarawera, and the Orini rivers. The township is surrounded by large reserves featuring nationally important flora. Historically and contemporarily, Te Awa o Te Atua is historically significant to both Ngāti Rangitihi and to Te Arawa whānui; neighbours Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau. It was the landing place of many waka, including Mātaatua waka and the Arawa waka as well. 