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Story: Kīngitanga – the Māori King movement

Princess Piki to Kuini Te Atairangikaahu

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This television clip looks at the childhood and education of Princess Piki, who was to become the first Māori queen, Te Atairangikaahu. It highlights the role of her great-aunt Te Puea Hērangi in preparing her for this position.

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Rahui Papa and Paul Meredith, Kīngitanga – the Māori King movement – Te Atairangikaahu, 1966–2006, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/37882/princess-piki-to-kuini-te-atairangikaahu (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Rahui Papa and Paul Meredith, published 10 June 2013, updated 1 September 2024.