the northern boundary of nuu-chah-nulth territory begins on the west coast of vancouver island at brooks peninsula and the southern boundary is at port renfrew. the territory extends inland about halfway across the island to encompass gold river and port alberni. there are fourteen tribes that comprise the nuu-chah-nulth nations. these tribes share many aspects of their culture, language and traditions. each nation can have several "houses" that are centered on a ha’wiih (hereditary chief) who is responsible for their ha’houlthee (chiefly territories) (ntc, 2008).