Story: Tauranga Moana

Little Waihī

Little Waihī

The day after his son’s death in battle, Te Rangihouhiri was himself killed near Little Waihī, pictured here. His people took the name Ngāi Te Rangi in his honour.

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Te Awanuiārangi Black, 'Tauranga Moana - The Tauranga tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4100/little-waihi (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Te Awanuiārangi Black, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2017