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Te Puea Hērangi

Waikato woman of mana, Kingitanga leader (1883–1952)

Princess

Te Puea Hērangi

CBE

Photo portrait of Te Puea Hērangi next to Whakairo

Born

Te Puea Hērangi


(1883-11-09)9 November 1883

Whatiwhatihoe, near Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand

Died12 October 1952(1952-10-12) (aged 68)

New Zealand

Other namesPrincess Te Puea
Years active1911–1952
Known forLeadership of the Kīngitanga movement, preservation of Māori culture
Notable workCollection of waiata (songs), whakapapa (genealogies), and kōrero tawhito (history)

Te Puea HērangiCBE (9 November 1883 – 12 October 1952), known by the name Princess Te Puea, was a Māori leader from New Zealand's Waikato region.

Her mother, Tiahuia, was the elder sister of King Mahuta.

Early life

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She was born at Whatiwhatihoe, near Pirongia in the Waikato, daughter of Te Tahuna Hērangi and Tiahuia. Te Tahuna Hērangi was the son of William Nicholas Searancke a