Kura Te Whiria Ensor

Kura Te Whiria Ensor (, 24 February 1925 – 18 January 2015) was a Māori fashion entrepreneur based in Auckland, New Zealand. She was associated with the 1970s renaissance in Māori-influenced design and is known for her dress "Tania."

Biography Ensor was born on 24 February 1925 at the small sawmilling settlement of Manunui, Manawatū-Whanganui, near Taumarunui, New Zealand. Her parents were Violet Moeroa Wilkinson and Robert Tiopira Davis. She was descended from rangatira Hiria Tiopira of Iwi Tapu on her paternal line. She had three younger brothers.

Ensor was educated at Thames High School and was taught sewing by her mother.

Ensor designed the wool evening dress "Tania," which featured a screen-printed panel with a kowhaiwhai motif in red, black and white, and was inspired by the shape of a Māori cloak. The dress was worn by Whetu Tirikātene-Sullivan, Minister of Tourism, during a promotional tour in Australia; was worn by Miss New Zealand, Pam King, at a Wool Board fundraising parade; and was showcased at the Sydney Opera House in 1974. It was also featured in the February 1975 issue of Vogue France.

Death Ensor died on 18 January 2015 at Thames, Waikato, New Zealand, aged 89. She was buried at Totara Memorial Park Cemetery.