Ko Ngāti Awa ki Tāmaki-makau-rau tētahi o ngā hapū o Ngāti Awa; ko ngā mea kei Tāmaki-makau-rau e noho ana. Ko Ngāti Awa tonu he iwi kei te rohe o Whakatāne e noho ana. Ko Pūtauaki te maunga, ko Mātaatua te waka.