Te Peeti Te Aweawe
Rangitane leader
About Te Peeti Te Aweawe
Lived 1820 – 1884 (aged 63–64).
Te Peeti Te Aweawe ( 1820 – 30 June 1884) was a New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Rangitāne iwi. He was instrumental in the sale of Palmerston North district to the government in 1865. His memorial in The Square in Palmerston North is registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II structure, with registration number 1272.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Te Peeti Te Aweawe?
Rangitane leader (c. 1820 – 1884)
When was Te Peeti Te Aweawe born?
Te Peeti Te Aweawe was born in 1820.
When did Te Peeti Te Aweawe die?
Te Peeti Te Aweawe died on 30 June 1884 in Colony of New Zealand.
What nationality was Te Peeti Te Aweawe?
Te Peeti Te Aweawe's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Te Peeti Te Aweawe
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Te Peeti Te Aweawe. https://biography.guide/te-peeti-te-aweawe/
MLA: "Te Peeti Te Aweawe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/te-peeti-te-aweawe/.
Chicago: "Te Peeti Te Aweawe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/te-peeti-te-aweawe/.
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