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Biography: Ngata, Apirana Turupa

Links and sources

Websites

Pounamu – Apirana Ngata 1874–1950

Watch this 1990 episode of Pounamu about Sir Apirana Ngata.

Bibliography

Butterworth, G. V. 'The politics of adaptation: the career of Sir Apirana Ngata, 1874–1928.' MA thesis, Victoria, 1969

Hill, R.S. State authority, indigenous autonomy: Crown-Maori relations in New Zealand/Aotearoa 1900–1950. Wellington, 2004

Ngata, A. & P. Buck. Na to hoa aroha: from your dear friend. Ed. M. P. K. Sorrenson. 3 vols. Auckland, 1986–88

Polynesian Society. Sir Apirana Ngata memorial tribute. Wellington, 1951

Ramsden, G. E. O. Sir Apirana Ngata and Maori culture. Wellington, 1948

Walker, Ranginui. He tipua: the life and times of Sir Apirana Ngata. Auckland, 2001

How to cite this page

M. P. K. Sorrenson. 'Ngata, Apirana Turupa', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/127878/sources (accessed 3 June 2026).