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Te Kehu

Māori chief

Rangatira
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About Te Kehu

Te Kehu was a rangatira.

Te Kehu, also known as Te Whetu-o-te-ao, was a Māori woman of the Te Āti Awa iwi (tribe) of New Zealand.

Te Kehu was married to Rere-tā-whangawhanga, with whom she had at least three sons, Wiremu Kīngi Te Rangitāke, Matiu and Enoka.

Te Kehu signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 19 May 1840 in Ōtaki, and was one of only a few women to sign the document. Her husband Rere-tā-whangawhanga also signed, but in Waikanae.

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Important facts

Occupation
Rangatira
Also known as
Te Whetū-o-te-ao

Frequently asked questions

Who was Te Kehu?

Māori chief

What was Te Kehu's occupation?

Te Kehu was a rangatira.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Te Kehu

· Wikidata: Q24963322

· DBpedia: Te Kehu

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