About Mokena Kohere
Lived 1812 – 1894 (aged 81–82). Mokena Kohere was a New Zealand politician.
Mōkena Kōhere (1812 – 4 March 1894) was a New Zealand tribal leader, assessor and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Porou iwi. He was born in Rangitukia, East Coast, New Zealand. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from his appointment on 11 October 1872 until his resignation on 25 April 1887. Rēweti Kōhere and Hēnare Kōhere were his grandsons. Mokena Kohere Street in Manakau, Horowhenua, is named for him.
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Who was Mokena Kohere?
Ngati Porou leader, assessor, politician
When was Mokena Kohere born?
Mokena Kohere was born in 1812.
When did Mokena Kohere die?
Mokena Kohere died on 4 March 1894.
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Mokena Kohere was a politician.
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Mokena Kohere was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mokena Kohere. https://biography.guide/mokena-kohere/
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