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Haurongo: Asher, John Atirau

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John Atirau Asher, about 1962

Asher, John Atirau

1892–1966

Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Pikiao leader, hotelier, interpreter, racehorse owner

Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Hērangi

Hērangi, Te Kirihaehae Te Puea

1883–1952

Waikato woman of mana, Kīngitanga leader

Ngāti Tūwharetoa leader, Tūreiti Te Heuheu Tūkino V

Te Heuheu Tūkino V, Tūreiti

1865 to 1866 (year uncertain)–1921

Ngāti Tūwharetoa leader, politician

Rahera Te Kahuhiapo, photographed between 1890 and 1910

Te Kahuhiapō, Rāhera

?–1910

Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Pūkenga woman of mana

Biographies that mention Asher, John Atirau

Asher, Albert

1879–1965

Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Pukenga; rugby union and rugby league player, fireman, groundsman

Asher, Albert

1886–1973

Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Pukenga; rugby union and rugby league player, sports administrator, hairdresser

John Atirau Asher, about 1962

Asher, John Atirau

1892–1966

Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Pikiao leader, hotelier, interpreter, racehorse owner

Parata, Katherine Te Rongokahira

1873–1939

Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Pikiao woman of mana

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Ringakapo Tirangaro Asher-Payne. 'Asher, John Atirau', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/125965/related-biographies (accessed 24 June 2026).