Mason Durie
Ngati Kauwhata and Rangitane leader, interpreter, public servant, farmer, community leader
About Mason Durie
Lived 1889 – 1971 (aged 81). Mason Durie was a New Zealand farmer.
John Mason Durie (1 July 1889 – 20 April 1971) was a New Zealand tribal leader, interpreter, public servant, farmer, and community leader.
Background Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Kauwhata and Rangitāne iwi. He was born in Aorangi, in the Manawatū, in 1889. Durie died on 20 April 1971 in the same house he was born in. Eddie Durie and Mason Durie are his grandsons.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mason Durie?
Ngati Kauwhata and Rangitane leader, interpreter, public servant, farmer, community leader
When was Mason Durie born?
Mason Durie was born on 1 July 1889 in Feilding.
When did Mason Durie die?
Mason Durie died on 20 April 1971 in Feilding.
What was Mason Durie's occupation?
Mason Durie was a farmer.
What nationality was Mason Durie?
Mason Durie was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mason Durie (community leader)
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