Table 2.
Distribution of samples by major tribal areas
| Major tribal area | Population in 1801*, % | Wellington sample, % | Likely presence in Auckland sample | No. with Seq. 11 | No. with Seq. 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arawa | 7 | 7 | + | ||
| Manawatu | 10 | 17 | 1‡ | ||
| Mataatua | 14 | 10 | + | ||
| Tai Tokerau | 18 | 13 | + | ||
| Tainui | 17 | 0 | ++ | ||
| Tairawhiti† | 8 | 17 | |||
| Takitimu† | 3 | 27 | 2 | ||
| Taranaki | 10 | 7 | |||
| Wanganui | 12 | 0 | |||
| Te wai pounamu | – | 3 | 1 |
*
Population estimates from ref. 38, p. 52.
†
By 1840, Tairawhiti and Takitimu combined contained 33% of the Maori population.
‡
Incomplete data on iwi affiliation.