Tamati Ngakaho
Ngāti Porou carver
About Tamati Ngakaho
Tamati Ngakaho was a New Zealand wood carver.
Tamati Ngakaho (died 1904) was a New Zealand carver of the Ngāti Porou iwi. Ngakaho hailed from Rākaihoea near Waiomatatini on New Zealand's East Coast. His parents were Hāmure and Huirōhutu. Despite the scarcity of detailed records about his life, Ngākaho is renowned for his mastery of the Iwirākau carving style that emerged in the region during the sixteenth century.
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Who was Tamati Ngakaho?
Ngāti Porou carver
When did Tamati Ngakaho die?
Tamati Ngakaho died in 1904.
What was Tamati Ngakaho's occupation?
Tamati Ngakaho was a wood carver.
What nationality was Tamati Ngakaho?
Tamati Ngakaho was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tamati Ngakaho. https://biography.guide/tamati-ngakaho/
MLA: "Tamati Ngakaho." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tamati-ngakaho/.
Chicago: "Tamati Ngakaho." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tamati-ngakaho/.
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