About Te Puke Te Ao
Lived 1834 – 1886 (aged 51–52). Te Puke Te Ao was a New Zealand politician.
Te Puke Te Ao (1834 – 28 October 1886) was a 19th-century Māori member of the House of Representatives.
Te Ao was a chief of the Ngāti Raukawa tribe. Early in his life, he was converted by missionaries. Te Ao was a sheep farmer at Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast.
He represented the Western Maori electorate from 1884 when he defeated Wiremu Te Wheoro, to 1886 when he died. He was related to Ropata Te Ao, who represented the Western Maori electorate from to 1896.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Te Puke Te Ao?
New Zealand politician
When was Te Puke Te Ao born?
Te Puke Te Ao was born in 1834.
When did Te Puke Te Ao die?
Te Puke Te Ao died on 28 October 1886.
What was Te Puke Te Ao's occupation?
Te Puke Te Ao was a politician.
What nationality was Te Puke Te Ao?
Te Puke Te Ao was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Te Puke Te Ao. https://biography.guide/te-puke-te-ao/
MLA: "Te Puke Te Ao." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/te-puke-te-ao/.
Chicago: "Te Puke Te Ao." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/te-puke-te-ao/.
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