Princess Te Puea Herangi was a prominent Māori leader and activist in New Zealand, known for her efforts to promote Māori culture and advocate for the rights of the Māori people in the early 20th century. She played a significant role in the revitalization of the Māori community, particularly in the Waikato region, and was instrumental in establishing the Māori King Movement. Te Puea was also celebrated for her work in education, health, and social welfare, making lasting contributions to the welfare of her people. Her legacy continues to inspire Māori leadership and activism today.
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
Te Puea Herangi died in 1952.
Her mother was Ngati Mahuta and her father was Ngati Apakura, both Iwi of Waikato, Tainui.
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Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
Te Puea Herangi (Te Kirihaehae) was Ngati Mahuta (from her mother's side) and Ngati Apakura (from her father's side) of Tainui Iwi.
Te Puea Herangi died in 1952.
Te Puea Herangi was born in 1883.
Te Puea Kirihaehae Katipa nee Tāwhiao is from the Waikato iwi of Tainui.
Te Puea dragged the King Mahuta to safety from a stampede of horses. She became known far beyond her own tribe, and community leaders increasingly consulted her. During a great influenza outbreak in 1918 she cared for the sick and improved the sanitation conditions for the Maori people.
Te Puea Herangis was a woman who helped re-establish the Kingitanga or King's Movement in Tainui lands. This occurred during the First World War.
Te Puea Kirihaehae Katipa nee Tāwhiao is from the Waikato iwi of Tainui.
Her mother was Ngati Mahuta and her father was Ngati Apakura, both Iwi of Waikato, Tainui.
Te Puea Herangis was a woman who helped re-establish the Kingitanga or King's Movement in Tainui lands. This occurred during the First World War.
Puea Pandin Party was created in 2007.