Ko Ngāti Mai i Ōtaki tētahi o ngā hapū o Ngāti Raukawa. Ko Ngāti Raukawa he iwi nui, kei Waikato ētahi e noho ana, kei Raukawa moana ētahi. Ko Maungatautari te maunga, ko Waikato te awa, ko Tainui te waka.