Pāora Tūhaere
Paora Tuhaere (c1825 – 12 March 1892) was a leader of the Ngāti Whātua Māori iwi (tribe) of Auckland, New Zealand, in the 18th century. His mother was Atareta Tuha, the sister of Ngāti Whātua leader Āpihai Te Kawau, and his father was Whanararei, from Te Taoū hapū of Ngati Whatua. He became the acknowledged leader of the iwi when Te Kawau died[1] in 1869.
Pāora Tūhaere | |
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 Portrait of Pāora Tūhaere by Gottfried Lindauer | |
| Born | ~1825 |
| Died | 12 February 1892 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
References
- Oliver, Steven. "Tuhaere, Paora". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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