Biographies – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Te Whaiti, Iraia Te Ama-o-te-rangi

1861/1862?–1918

Ngati Kahungunu leader, farmer, historian

Te Whaiti, Kaihau Te Rangikakapi Maikara

1863–1937

Ngati Kahungunu woman of mana

Te Whaiti, Teoti Kerei Te Hioirangi

1890–1964

Ngati Kahungunu leader, farmer, community leader

Te Whakataupuka

fl. 1826–1834

Ngai Tahu leader

Te Wharepouri, Te Kakapi-o-te-rangi

?–1842

Te Ati Awa leader

Te Whatanui

?–1846

Ngati Raukawa leader

Te Whenuanui

?–1907

Tuhoe chief, builder and carver

Te Wheoro, Wiremu Te Morehu Maipapa

?–1895

Waikato leader, assessor, soldier, native commissioner, mediator, politician, diplomat

Te Wherowhero, Piupiu

1886/1887?–1937

Ngati Mahuta woman of mana

Te Wherowhero, Potatau

?–1860

Waikato leader, warrior, Maori King

Te Whiti-o-Rongomai III, Erueti

?–1907

Taranaki leader, prophet

Te Whiu, Edward Thomas

1935–1955

Nga Puhi; criminal, murderer

Te Whiwhi, Henare Matene

?–1881

Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa leader, missionary, assessor

Te Wiata, Inia Morehu Tauhia Watene Iarahi Waihurihia

1915–1971

Ngati Raukawa; singer, carver, artist

Teer, James

1826/1827?–1887

Goldminer, mariner, castaway

Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von

1828–1868

Soldier, writer, artist

Temuera, Paora

1886/1887?–1957

Ngati Whakaue; Anglican priest

Tenetahi, Rahui Te Kiri

1830/1831?–1930

Ngati Wai and Ngati Whatua woman of mana, ship owner, land claimant

Tenetahi, Wiremu Te Heru

1826/1827?–1923

Ngati Wai; ship owner, trader, land claimant

Te Wera Hauraki to Tenetahi

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