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Story: Whānau – Māori and family

Te Rauparaha

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Te Rauparaha

Despite being of a teina (junior) line, Te Rauparaha, with his powerful character, exercised leadership.

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Tai Walker, Whānau – Māori and family – Roles within whānau, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/30979/te-rauparaha (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Tai Walker, published 3 May 2011, updated 1 June 2017.