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Te Puea Hērangi
Waikato woman of mana, Kingitanga leader (1883–1952)
Princess Te Puea Hērangi CBE | |
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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 |
| Died | 12 October 1952(1952-10-12) (aged 68) New Zealand |
| Other names | Princess Te Puea |
| Years active | 1911–1952 |
| Known for | Leadership of the Kīngitanga movement, preservation of Māori culture |
| Notable work | Collection 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
[edit]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