One of Te Aitanga a Hauiti's more famous marae steeped in Māori history is Te Poho-o-Rawiri of Ngati Oneone situated in Gisborne.
The origins of Rongowhakaata the eponymous ancestor is traced to the area occupied by Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.
Hauiti married the daughter of Rongowhakaata named Kahukura-iti.
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