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Paramount chief of Ngati Toa Iwi, Te Rauparaha was a famous figure during the inter-tribal wars that took place in the the first half of the 19th century. He is most well known for His Haka, Te Rauparaha's Haka or Ka Mate! which is now performed by many sporting teams representing Aotearoa New Zealand.

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