[2] The Waikato land confiscation of 1864 meant that Ngāti Māhanga and their associated hapū were pushed to west of the Waipā River.
Māhanga lived approximately 15 generations ago and was the son of Tūheitia and Te Ataihaea.
Ngāti Māhanga however, is a particular reference to the descendants of his sons: Kiekieraunui, Tupanamaiwaho, Tonganui, Ruateatea and Atutahi.
[6] Te Papa-o-Rotu Marae is considered to be the tribe's headquarters and is the venue of the annual poukai hosted by Ngāti Māhanga on 10 April.
Te Papa-o-Rotu was renowned as the Whare Wananga o Waikato (traditional house of learning).