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Muru Walters

1935 – 2024

New Zealand bishop, author, artist, educator, broadcaster and rugby union player

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Lived 1935 – 2024 (aged 89). Muru Walters was a New Zealand writer, anglican bishop and carver.

Muru Walters (16 January 1935 – 14 February 2024) was a New Zealand author, master carver, broadcaster, artist, rugby union player and Māori Anglican bishop. He was the first Pīhopa (bishop) of Te Pīhopatanga o Te Upoko o Te Ika from his consecration on 7 March 1992 until his retirement in 2018.

Biography Muru Walters was born in Kaitaia. He studied at Auckland Teachers' College. After working in arts and crafts education in schools, he became a lecturer in art at Dunedin Teachers' College. In 1980, Walters completed a master's degree on Māori archaeology at the University of Otago. He was later a lecturer in Māori Studies at St John's Theological College in Auckland. In October 2020, Walters was made a Life Fellow of Selwyn College Dunedin.

Walters died at his home in Mangawhai on 14 February 2024, at the age of 89.

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University of Otago
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Dunedin Teachers' Training College
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muru Walters?

New Zealand bishop, author, artist, educator, broadcaster and rugby union player (1935–2024)

When was Muru Walters born?

Muru Walters was born on 16 January 1935 in Kaitaia.

When did Muru Walters die?

Muru Walters died on 14 February 2024 in Mangawhai.

What was Muru Walters's occupation?

Muru Walters was a writer, anglican bishop and carver.

What nationality was Muru Walters?

Muru Walters was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muru Walters

· Wikidata: Q62716292

· DBpedia: Muru Walters

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