Tangata whenua
Māori term meaning "people of the land" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In New Zealand, tangata whenua (Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaŋata ˈfɛnʉ.a]) is a Māori term that translates to "people of the land". It can refer to either a specific group of people with historical claims to a district, or more broadly the Māori people as a whole.