It is located on the south eastern shores of Lake Taupō and west of the Tauranga-Taupō River.
A descendant of Tūwharetoa named Te Rangi-ita and his son Tama-mutu became important figures in the iwi around the seventeenth century.
[7] Some descendants of Te Rangi-ita still bear his name as a surname and the hapū is still based in the Tauranga-Taupo area.
[8] Europeans began arriving to the Taupō area in the early nineteenth century.
Its close proximity to the lake make it a popular destination for visitors especially during the summer.