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Biography: Te Hau, Matiu Te Auripo

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Ranginui J. Walker. 'Te Hau, Matiu Te Auripo', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/128754/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).