Murupaenga, ?–1826
Ngāti Whatua leader Murupaenga, with Te Roroa allies, was involved in a series of wars with the Ngāpuhi tribe in the early 19th century. He was greatly feared and respected because of his strategic abilities in battle.
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Ngā-kahu-whero, flourished 1800–1836
Te Rarawa leader Ngā-kahu-whero inherited authority in the Hokianga area from her ancestors. As was customary, this enabled her to establish boundaries and gift land to people.
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Pōmare I, ?–1826
Pōmare, originally named Whetoi, was a leader of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Wai. In the years before European settlement he took the lead in establishing villages for his people in the Bay of Islands.
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