Biography: Kahutia, Riperata

Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki leader Riperata Kahutia, who fought to protect and consolidate the lands of her people

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R. De Z. Hall and Steven Oliver. 'Kahutia, Riperata', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/2768/te-aitanga-a-mahaki-leader-riperata-kahutia-who-fought-to-protect-and-consolidate (accessed 24 June 2026).