Welcome to Māori Ancestry
Māori Ancestry is a research-based website created to help people explore historical Māori names recorded in land, court, and archival sources.
This site brings together thousands of tūpuna names from historical records to support whakapapa research, family enquiries, and personal investigation. It is designed as a starting point for research, not a final authority on identity or whakapapa.
What This Website Is (and Is Not)
What it is
A searchable database of historical tūpuna names
A research tool to help identify possible connections
A way to locate names that appear in documented records
What it is not
It does not confirm identity or whakapapa
It does not determine iwi, hapū, or whānau membership
It is not a replacement for whānau knowledge or formal records
All information should be verified through your own research, family discussions, and official sources.
Who This Site Is For
This website is intended for:
People researching their Māori ancestry
Descendants seeking historical name references
Researchers, students, and whānau members supporting their research
Those beginning their whakapapa journey later in life
No prior research experience is required.
Respect and Responsibility
The names shown on this site come from historically evidentiary New Zealand Parliamentary and Maori Land Court records created in specific legal and social contexts.
They are shared here for research and educational purposes only.
Users are encouraged to approach this information with care, respect, and an understanding that written records may be incomplete, inconsistent, or context-dependent.