Whanganui Inlet

Whanganui Inlet was a particularly significant site, containing two pā (Te Awaturoto and Taurangahioi). Important Ngāti Apa tīpuna who lived at Whanganui were Te Kōtuku, Te Whio, Paihora, Matiaha Tumaunga, Matimati, Tumanga, Meihana Kereopa and his mother Kerenapu and Wirihana Maui.

The renowned Ngāti Apa tipuna Te Kōtuku was killed at Te Awatūroto, and his korowai named Te Rarawa was taken.

The tipuna Te Whio was also killed at Whanganui Inlet. Tipuna Paihora was killed at Taurangahioi. Other Ngāti Apa chiefs who resided in the area were Matiaha Tumaunga, Aperahama Matimati, Heni Tumanga, Meihana Kereopa and his mother Kerenapu, and Wirihana Maui.