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Haurongo: Te Whāiti, Irāia Te Ama-o-te-rangi

Haurongo tūhonohono

Haimona Pātete, about 1900

Pātete, Haimona

1863 to 1864 (year uncertain)–1921

Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia leader, religious founder

Sinclair, John

1843–1925

Carpenter, builder, station manager, harbourmaster

The carved house Ngā Tau e Waru

Te Pōtangaroa, Pāora

?–1881

Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne leader, prophet

Te Whāiti, Kaihau Te Rangikakapi Maikara

1863–1937

Ngāti Kahungunu woman of mana

Teoti Kerei Te Hioirangi Te Whaiti (right) with Mete Kingi

Te Whāiti, Teoti Kerei Te Hioirangi

1890–1964

Ngāti Kahungunu leader, farmer, community leader

Hoani Paraone Tunuiarangi with his daughter

Tūnuiārangi, Hoani Parāone

1843 to 1844 (year uncertain)–1933

Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne leader, guide, interpreter, assessor, politician, writer

Biographies that mention Te Whāiti, Irāia Te Ama-o-te-rangi

Maika, Pūrākau

Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne; newspaper editor and publisher

Sutherland, Mary Ann

1864–1948

Farmer, landowner

Tāngia te kōrero katoa

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

S. M. Chrisp. 'Te Whāiti, Irāia Te Ama-o-te-rangi', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/128928/related-biographies (accessed 5 June 2026).