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Haurongo: McKenzie, John

Haurongo tūhonohono

Ballance, John

1839–1893

Newspaper proprietor and editor, politician, premier

James Carroll

Carroll, James

1857–1926

Ngāti Kahungunu; farm worker, interpreter, politician

Jones, John

1808 to 1809 (year uncertain)–1869

Sealer, whaler, ship owner, trader, entrepreneur

Reeves, William Pember

1857–1932

Politician, historian, poet, high commissioner, banker

Reid, Donald

1833–1919

Farmer, politician, businessman

Seddon, Richard John

1845–1906

Politician, premier

Stout, Robert

1844–1930

Lawyer, politician, premier, chief justice, university chancellor

Ward, Joseph George

1856–1930

Merchant, politician, prime minister

Biographies that mention McKenzie, John

Adams, Charles William

1840–1918

Surveyor, astronomer, public servant

Barron, Hannah Ward

1829–1898

Businesswoman, hotel proprietor

Bodkin, William Alexander

1883–1964

Lawyer, local promoter, politician

Buller, Walter Lawry

1838–1906

Interpreter, magistrate, ornithologist, lawyer

Forbes, George William

1869–1947

Farmer, politician, prime minister

Fowlds, George

1860–1934

Clothier, politician, university administrator, community leader

Hall-Jones, William

1851–1936

Builder, prime minister, diplomat

Hēnare Kaihau

Kaihau, Hēnare

1854 to 1860 (year uncertain)–1920

Ngāti Te Ata leader, politician, adviser to the Māori King

Mackay, Jessie

1864–1938

Teacher, journalist, poet, social activist

Mackenzie, Thomas

1853–1930

Storekeeper, explorer, conservationist, politician, marketing agent, prime minister, diplomat

Rolleston, William

1831–1903

Public administrator, politician, provincial superintendent, educationalist

Sarjeant, Henry

1829–1912

Farmer, benefactor

Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui (Major Kemp) with his wife (probably his third wife, Te Mata Kaihoe)

Te Rangihiwinui, Te Keepa

?–1898

Muaūpoko leader, military leader, assessor, land purchase officer

Thomson, George Malcolm

1848–1933

Teacher, scientist, educationalist, politician

Wright, David McKee

1869–1928

Shepherd, poet, journalist, Congregational minister

Tāngia te kōrero katoa

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Tom Brooking. 'McKenzie, John', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/127548/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).