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Haurongo: Puhirake, Rāwiri

Haurongo tūhonohono

Grey, George

1812–1898

Soldier, explorer, colonial governor, premier, scholar

Watercolour portrait of Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa by Horatio Robley

Taratoa, Hēnare Wiremu

?–1864

Ngāi Te Rangi missionary, teacher, war leader

Wiremu Tāmihana Tarapīpipi Te Waharoa

Te Waharoa, Wiremu Tāmihana Tarapīpipi

?–1866

Ngāti Hauā leader, teacher, diplomat

Tuaia, Pene Taka

?–1889

Ngāi Te Rangi warrior, military engineer, land protester

Biographies that mention Puhirake, Rāwiri

Hēni Te Kiri Karamū

Te Kiri Karamū, Hēni

1840–1933

Te Arawa woman of mana, teacher, warrior, interpreter

Tāngia te kōrero katoa

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Jinty Rorke. 'Puhirake, Rāwiri', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/128173/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).