Bob Whaitiri
Ngati Mamoe, Waitaha and Ngai Tahu; guide, soldier, launch and tug master, factory manager, community leader
About Bob Whaitiri
Lived 1916 – 1996 (aged 80). Bob Whaitiri was a New Zealand tour guide, soldier, works manager and community leader.
Robert Agrippa Moengaroa Whaitiri (9 May 1916 – 11 July 1996) was a notable New Zealand guide, soldier, launch and tug master, factory manager, and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe and Waitaha iwi. He was born in Bluff, Southland, New Zealand in 1916.
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Who was Bob Whaitiri?
Ngati Mamoe, Waitaha and Ngai Tahu; guide, soldier, launch and tug master, factory manager, community leader (1916–1996)
When was Bob Whaitiri born?
Bob Whaitiri was born on 9 May 1916 in Bluff.
When did Bob Whaitiri die?
Bob Whaitiri died on 11 July 1996 in Invercargill.
What was Bob Whaitiri's occupation?
Bob Whaitiri was a tour guide, soldier, works manager and community leader.
What nationality was Bob Whaitiri?
Bob Whaitiri was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Whaitiri. https://biography.guide/bob-whaitiri/
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