About Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti
Lived 1877 – 1964 (aged 86). Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti was a New Zealand farmer.
Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti (17 April 1877 – 20 February 1964) was a New Zealand tribal leader, farmer and genealogist. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Hine hapū of the Ngāpuhi iwi. He was born in Waiomio, Northland, New Zealand, on 17 April 1877. His father was Maihi Paraone Kawiti, a tribal leader.
In the 1949 King's Birthday Honours, Kawiti was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the Māori people.
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Who was Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti?
Ngati Hine leader, farmer, genealogist
When was Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti born?
Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti was born on 17 April 1877.
When did Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti die?
Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti died on 20 February 1964.
What was Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti's occupation?
Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti was a farmer.
What nationality was Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti?
Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti. https://biography.guide/kirihi-te-riri-maihi-kawiti/
MLA: "Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kirihi-te-riri-maihi-kawiti/.
Chicago: "Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kirihi-te-riri-maihi-kawiti/.
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