Takiwā and their boundaries were established as part of the Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngāpuhi roles and responsibilities to manage assets and quota under the Māori Fisheries Act 2004, on behalf of all Ngāpuhi.
Currently there are 10 Takiwā in Ngāpuhi, with Te Ahuahu within the boundaries/Takiwā of ‘Taiamai ki te Marangai’.