Pātara Te Tuhi
Waikato leader, newspaper editor, warrior, secretary to the Māori King
About Pātara Te Tuhi
Pātara Te Tuhi was a New Zealand traditional leader or chief.
Wiremu Pātara Te Tuhi (? – 2 July 1910) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, newspaper editor, warrior and secretary to the Māori king. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Waikato iwi, Ngāti Mahuta and Ngāti Wairere. Nelson Illingworth produced a sculpture of Te Tuhi as part of an ethnological series commissioned by the New Zealand government in 1908, which is now in the taonga Māori collection at Te Papa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pātara Te Tuhi?
Waikato leader, newspaper editor, warrior, secretary to the Māori King
When was Pātara Te Tuhi born?
Pātara Te Tuhi was born in Waikato Region.
When did Pātara Te Tuhi die?
Pātara Te Tuhi died on 2 July 1910 in Māngere.
What was Pātara Te Tuhi's occupation?
Pātara Te Tuhi was a traditional leader or chief.
What nationality was Pātara Te Tuhi?
Pātara Te Tuhi was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pātara Te Tuhi. https://biography.guide/patara-te-tuhi/
MLA: "Pātara Te Tuhi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/patara-te-tuhi/.
Chicago: "Pātara Te Tuhi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/patara-te-tuhi/.
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