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Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu

1848 – 1929

Tuhourangi and Ngati Awa woman of mana

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About Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu

Lived 1848 – 1929 (aged 80–81). Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu was a New Zealand kaumātua.

Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitūkehu ( 1848/1849 – 27 June 1929) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa and Tuhourangi iwi. She was born in Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, New Zealand in about 1848.

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Important facts

Born
1848
Birth century
19th century
Died
1929
Occupation
Kaumātua
Nationality
New Zealand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu?

Tuhourangi and Ngati Awa woman of mana

When was Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu born?

Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu was born in 1848.

When did Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu die?

Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu died in 1929.

What was Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu's occupation?

Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu was a kaumātua.

What nationality was Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu?

Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitukehu

· Wikidata: Q6721275

· DBpedia: Maata Te Taiawatea Rangitūkehu

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