She may be best known for her resistance to the conscription of the Maori for military service during WW One. She also was personally involved in the hiding of Maori conscripts from the New Zealand government.
The Princess also was active in her support of orphaned children and a leader in providing agrarian reforms in an effort to make the Maori self-sufficient.
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
Princess Te Puea Herangi was from the Tainui tribe.
Te Puea Herangi died in 1952.
Te Puea Herangi was born in 1883.
Te Puea Herangi (Te Kirihaehae) was Ngati Mahuta (from her mother's side) and Ngati Apakura (from her father's side) of Tainui Iwi.
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.
Her mother was Ngati Mahuta and her father was Ngati Apakura, both Iwi of Waikato, 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.
The bodyguard of the Maori King Koroki was Te Puea Herangi. She was a prominent figure in Maori society and worked closely with the Maori King to protect their community and promote Maori rights and culture.
Puea Pandin Party was created in 2007.
Te Puea Kirihaehae Katipa nee Tāwhiao is from the Waikato iwi of Tainui.
Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party was created on 2007-10-03.