Waikato means the Waikato descendants of the Tainui Waka who suffered or were affected by the confiscation of their land by the New Zealand Government under the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863, being members of the following hapu of Waikato: Ngaitai, Ngaati Tamaaoho, Ngaati Koheriki, Ngaati Te Ata, Te Aakitai, Ngaati Paretauaa, Ngaati Tiipaa, Ngaati Aamaru, Ngaati Naho, Ngaati Hine, Ngaati Taratikitiki, Ngaati Pou, Ngaati Maahanga, Ngaati Tamainupo, Ngaati Wairere, Ngaati Makirangi, Ngaati Koroki, Ngaati Ruru, Ngaati Werokoko, Ngaati Paretekawa, Ngaati Ngutu, Ngaati Hikairo, Ngaati Puhiawe, Ngaati Mahuta (North and South), Ngaati Te Wehi, Ngaati Whawhaakia, Ngaati Kuiaarangi, Ngaati Tai, Ngaati Raukawa ki Panehakua, Ngaati Tahinga, Tainui-a-whiro, Ngaati Apakura, Ngaati Hauaa