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Biography: Walker, Ranginui Joseph Isaac

Links and sources

Websites

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Watch and listen to interviews with Ranginui Walker on the Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision website.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

Read DNZB entries written by Ranginui Walker: Hēnare Balneavis, Arihia Ngata, Hōne Tāwhai and Walker’s uncle Matiu (Matt) Te Hau.

Bibliography

Ashton, L. ‘A long time coming’. Mana, October/November 2001: 28–35

Hewitson, M. ‘Ranginui Walker’. New Zealand Herald, 14 March 2009: A26

Spoonley, P. Mata toa: the life and times of Ranginui Walker. Auckland, 2009

Thomson, M. ‘Bridging the gap’. Dominion Post, 9 May 2009: 10–13

Walker, R. Ka whawhai tonu mātou: the struggle without end. Auckland, 2004

Walker, R. Ngā tau tohetohe: the years of anger. Auckland, 1987

How to cite this page

Paul Spoonley. 'Walker, Ranginui Joseph Isaac', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2024. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/232156/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).