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Waaka to Wallis

Waaka, Te Kari

1916–1991

Ngati Pukeko and Tuhoe; Ringatu minister, community leader

Waddell, Rutherford

Waddell, Rutherford

1850/1852?–1932

Presbyterian minister, social reformer, writer

Wahanui Huatare

Wahanui Huatare

?–1897

Ngati Maniapoto leader

Wahawaha, Rapata

Wahawaha, Rapata

?–1897

Ngati Porou leader, soldier, farmer, politician, assessor

Waitaoro

1848/1849?–1929

Ngati Tama woman of mana

Waite, Fred

Waite, Fred

1885–1952

Compositor, farmer, soldier, politician, historian

Waitere, Tene

1853/1854?–1931

Ngati Tarawhai carver

Waititi, Hoani Retimana

Waititi, Hoani Retimana

1926–1965

Te Whanau-a-Apanui; teacher, educationalist, community leader

Waitoa, Rota

Waitoa, Rota

?–1866

Ngati Raukawa; Anglican clergyman

Waitohi

Waitohi

?–1839

Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa leader

Wakefield, Edward

Wakefield, Edward

1845–1924

Public servant, journalist, politician

Wakefield, Edward Gibbon

Wakefield, Edward Gibbon

1796–1862

Political theorist, colonial promoter, politician

Wakefield, Edward Jerningham

Wakefield, Edward Jerningham

1820–1879

Adventurer, writer, politician

Wall, Arnold

Wall, Arnold

1869–1966

University professor, philologist, poet, mountaineer, botanist, writer, radio broadcaster

Wallace, Julia Nannie

Wallace, Julia Nannie

1907–1991

Teacher, principal, community leader, local politician

Wallace, Markey

Wallace, Markey

1893–1984

Cheesemaker, farmer, community leader, local politician

Wallace, William Joseph

Wallace, William Joseph

1878–1972

Rugby player, foundryman

Wallath, Robert Herman

Wallath, Robert Herman

1874–1960

Farmer, carpenter, highwayman

Wallis, Mary Ann Lake

Wallis, Mary Ann Lake

1821–1910

Orphanage matron

Wallis, Wilfred Stanley

Wallis, Wilfred Stanley

1891–1957

Orthopaedic surgeon, hospital superintendent, artist



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