Te Huruhuru
Ngai Tahu leader
About Te Huruhuru
Te Huruhuru was a New Zealand.
Te Huruhuru ( 1800s – 1861) was a New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Tahu iwi.
Surveyor for the New Zealand Company Charles Torlesse camped in the Hunters Hills with him in 1849, and he has one of the peaks of that mountain range named after him.
He provided the first preserved map of the Lake Wānaka district before it had been seen by Europeans.
His agreement with Michael Studholme in July 1854 allowed the foundation of the Te Waimate sheep station near Waimate.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Te Huruhuru?
Ngai Tahu leader
When was Te Huruhuru born?
Te Huruhuru was born in New Zealand.
When did Te Huruhuru die?
Te Huruhuru died in 1861 in Waimate.
What nationality was Te Huruhuru?
Te Huruhuru was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Te Huruhuru. https://biography.guide/te-huruhuru/
MLA: "Te Huruhuru." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/te-huruhuru/.
Chicago: "Te Huruhuru." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/te-huruhuru/.
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