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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
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 an Engl Te Puea: A Life by Michael King - Penguin Books New Zealand LEVAX