Hipa Te Maiharoa
Ngai Tahu leader, tohunga, prophet
About Hipa Te Maiharoa
Lived 1800 – 1886. Hipa Te Maiharoa was a New Zealand.
Hipa Te Maihāroa (?–1886) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, tohunga and prophet. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe and Ngāi Tahu iwi. He was born at Te Waiateruati pā near Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hipa Te Maiharoa?
Ngai Tahu leader, tohunga, prophet (1800–1886)
When was Hipa Te Maiharoa born?
Hipa Te Maiharoa was born in 1800.
When did Hipa Te Maiharoa die?
Hipa Te Maiharoa died in 1886.
What nationality was Hipa Te Maiharoa?
Hipa Te Maiharoa was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hipa Te Maiharoa. https://biography.guide/hipa-te-maiharoa/
MLA: "Hipa Te Maiharoa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hipa-te-maiharoa/.
Chicago: "Hipa Te Maiharoa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hipa-te-maiharoa/.
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