About Aperahama Taonui
Aperahama Taonui was a New Zealand historian.
Aperahama Taonui (died 23 September 1882) was a New Zealand tribal leader, prophet, historian, teacher and assessor. He was a leader of the Te Popoto hapū of the Ngāpuhi iwi. He was born in Whangaroa, Northland, probably in the 1810s. His father was Makoare Te Taonui.
The Flagstaff War Aperahama Taonui and his father supported Tāmati Wāka Nene in opposing Hōne Heke and Te Ruki Kawiti in the Flagstaff War (1845–46).
Aperahama Taonui received a bullet wound, probably in April 1845, in the early fighting near Okaihau.
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Who was Aperahama Taonui?
Nga Puhi leader, prophet, historian, teacher, assessor
When did Aperahama Taonui die?
Aperahama Taonui died on 23 September 1882.
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Aperahama Taonui was a historian.
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Aperahama Taonui was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aperahama Taonui. https://biography.guide/aperahama-taonui/
MLA: "Aperahama Taonui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aperahama-taonui/.
Chicago: "Aperahama Taonui." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aperahama-taonui/.
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