Wero Taroi
Ngati Tarawhai carver
About Wero Taroi
Wero Taroi was a New Zealand.
Wero Tāroi ( 1810–1880), also known as Wero Mahikore and Karu, was a notable New Zealand Māori carver of the Ngāti Tarāwhai iwi. He was born at Lake Ōkataina, in the Rotorua district in New Zealand, and active from about 1860. Wero's works include Te Puawai o Te Arawa (the pātaka or storehouse at Auckland Museum), and storehouses such as Tiki-o-Tamamutu at Taupō, Te Puawai-o-Te-Arawa at Maketū, and Tokopikowhakahau at Tāpapa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wero Taroi?
Ngati Tarawhai carver
When was Wero Taroi born?
Wero Taroi was born in Lake Ōkataina / Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro.
When did Wero Taroi die?
Wero Taroi died in 1880.
What nationality was Wero Taroi?
Wero Taroi was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wero Taroi. https://biography.guide/wero-taroi/
MLA: "Wero Taroi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wero-taroi/.
Chicago: "Wero Taroi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wero-taroi/.
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