Which iwi were the original settlers of the Wellington region?
Rangitāne and Muaūpoko
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāpuhi
Tainui
Answer
The original settlers of the Wellington region were the Māori iwi Rangitāne and Muaūpoko. They settled in the area long before the arrival of European colonizers, but were later overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te Āti Awa during the Musket Wars.
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