Lena Matewai Ruru
Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki; community leader, sportswoman, pianist, Maori welfare worker
About Lena Matewai Ruru
Lived 1902 – 1977 (aged 75). Lena Matewai Ruru was a New Zealand musician.
Rina Matewai Ruru (5 June 1902 – 26 August 1977), known as Lena Ruru, was a notable New Zealand community leader, sportswoman, pianist and Māori welfare worker. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki iwi. She was born in Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand in 1902.
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Who was Lena Matewai Ruru?
Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki; community leader, sportswoman, pianist, Maori welfare worker
When was Lena Matewai Ruru born?
Lena Matewai Ruru was born on 5 June 1902.
When did Lena Matewai Ruru die?
Lena Matewai Ruru died on 26 August 1977.
What was Lena Matewai Ruru's occupation?
Lena Matewai Ruru was a musician.
What nationality was Lena Matewai Ruru?
Lena Matewai Ruru was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Lena Matewai Ruru
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lena Matewai Ruru. https://biography.guide/lena-matewai-ruru/
MLA: "Lena Matewai Ruru." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lena-matewai-ruru/.
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