新澳门开奖结果

M膩ori performing a haka (2012) by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo – Wikipedia

15 Most Famous Maori People

The Maori people are indigenous Polynesian people from New Zealand. They are the second-largest ethnic group, representing around 16% of the population.

Other significant ethnic groups in New Zealand include Europeans (60%), Asians (14%), Pacific Islanders (8%), and people of Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African descent (2%).

The Maori people have made a significant impact on the history and culture of New Zealand. Over the years, many prominent Maori leaders, politicians, warriors, and cultural ambassadors have made a lasting impact on New Zealand and the world.

This article will examine the lives and legacies of 15 of the most famous Maori people.

1. Sir Apirana Ngata

Apirana Turupa Ngata by Unknown Author –

Sir 膧pirana Turupa Ngata was a famous and prominent New Zealand statesman, Maori leader, and politician. He was born on 3rd July 1874 on the East Coast of the North Island in a region called Gisborne.

He was instrumental in preserving Maori culture and language through his efforts in revitalizing Maori arts, music, and literature. Ngata is most famous for his work as a member of the Parliament of New Zealand, where he worked to improve the social and economic conditions of Maori communities.

He served as the 22nd minister of native affairs, father of the parliament, and member of the New Zealand Parliament for Easter Maori between 1905 and 1943. His legacy continues to influence Maori cultural preservation and identity today.

Following a brief illness, Ngata passed away on July 14, 1950, in Waiomatatini. He was buried next to his first wife Lady Arihia in the backyard of their Waiomatatini house, “The Bungalow.”

2. Te Rauparaha

Title Te Rauparaha in naval uniform by unknown author –

T膩mihana Te Rauparaha was a Maori chief, known as Rangatira. He was also a war leader for the Ngati Toa. The Ngati Toa is a Maori tribe that is found mostly in the southern North Island and the northern South Island of New Zealand.

Rauparaha was born in the late 18th century (most reports claim he was born n 1768) on the Kapiti Coast of the North Island. Te Rauparaha played a significant role in shaping the political and cultural landscape of New Zealand during the early 19th century.

He is most famous for his role in the Musket Wars and his alliance with British colonizers, which helped secure the independence of his people. Rauparaha died on 27th November 1849 due to old age.

3. Te Kooti

Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki was a Maori leader, prophet, guerilla warfare fighter, and founder of the Ringat奴 religion. He was born in 1832 on the East Coast of the North Island.

 Te Kooti fought against British colonizers in the late 19th century. The resulting military warfare against the British was known as Te Kooti’s War.

He is most famous for his religious beliefs, which combined elements of Christianity and Maori spirituality, and his military campaigns, which challenged British rule in New Zealand.

4. Whina Cooper

Whina Cooper addressing Maori Land March at Hamilton by Christian Heinegg –

Dame Whina Cooper was a Maori leader known as kuia and a tireless advocate for Maori rights. A kuia is a tribal Maori leader who has been involved in their whanau (extended family) for some years.

She was born in 1895 in the Hokianga region of the North Island. She was instrumental in the creation of the Maori Women’s Welfare League and is most famous for her work in promoting the rights of Maori women and families.

At the age of 79, she led the Maori land march in 1975 from Te Hapua to Wellington over a distance of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi). At 98 years old, Cooper passed away in Panguru in 1994.

5. Sir Heeni Phillips

Sir Heeni Phillips was born in 1895 on the East Coast of the North Island. He was a Maori educator and politician.

Heeni was the first Maori to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament. He is most famous for his work as a representative of the Maori people and his advocacy for Maori rights.

6. Hone Heke

H艒ne Heke and his wife Hariata, circa 1845 by Merrett, Joseph Jenner –

H艒ne Heke Ng膩pua was a Maori leader and Liberal Party member of the New Zealand parliament. He was born in the early 19th century in the Bay of Islands region of the North Island.

Hone Heke played a key role in the New Zealand wars of the mid-19th century. He is most famous for his role in the Northern War and his opposition to British rule in New Zealand.

Ngapua is well known for his support of Te Kotahitanga, sponsorship of a Native Rights Bill in Parliament that would provide Mori autonomy, and his effective involvement in the 1898 Dog Tax War.

7. Tuheitia Paki

M膩ori King present at the opening of Waikato Regional Council premises by New Zealand Government –

T奴heitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII is the current Maori king, crowned K墨ngi T奴heitia. He was born in 1955 in the Waikato region of the North Island.

He is the oldest child of Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, the previous Maori queen. On August 21, 2006, Paki was installed as Te Arikinui’s successor and crowned.

He has played a significant role in promoting Maori culture and heritage and is most famous for his leadership in preserving Maori traditions and identity.

8. Sir T膩mati W膩ka Nene

Head and shoulders portrait of w:T膩mati W膩ka Nene by Elizabeth Pulman –

Born in the early 19th century in the Bay of Islands region of the North Island, Sir T膩mati W膩ka Nene was a prominent Maori leader and diplomat. He was the rangatira (chief) of a Maori tribe called Ngapuhi iwi.

Nene is most famous for his role in the Flagstaff War of 1845鈥�46 against the Brits, negotiating with British colonizers, and his advocacy for Maori rights and independence. He passed away on 4th August 1871 and is buried at Christ Church in Russell.

9. Maui Pomare

Pomare in 1899 by Unknown author –

Sir M膩ui Wiremu Pita Naera P艒mare was Born in 1875 on the East Coast of the North Island in New Zealand. He was a prominent Maori doctor and politician.

Pomare is most famous for his work in improving the health and well-being of Maori communities, as well as his advocacy for Maori rights and equality.

He was the first Maori to graduate from medical school in New Zealand and went on to establish the Maori Health Department. Pomare passed away at age 54 on 27th July 1930 in Los Angeles, California.

10. Tame Iti

Headshot of Tame Iti taken by Stuartyeates –

T膩me Wairere Iti was born in 1944 in the Urewera region of the North Island. He is a Maori activist, actor, social worker, and artist.

He has been a vocal advocate for Maori sovereignty and self-determination. Tame is most famous for his role in the Tuhoe movement and his efforts to reclaim Maori land and cultural heritage.

11. Paraire Tomoana

Paraire Tomoana 1900 by Samuel Carnell 1900 –

Paraire “Friday” Henare Tomoana was a journalist, sportsman, lyricist, and political leader. Friday was born in 1888 in the Hawkes Bay region of the North Island. He is most famous for his work in preserving and revitalizing Maori music, particularly the traditional waiata, and haka.

12. Ngaere Roberts

Born in 1908 in the Waikato region of the North Island, Ngaere Roberts was a prominent Maori educator and politician. She was the first Maori woman to hold a cabinet position in the New Zealand government and is most famous for her work in promoting Maori education and equality.

13. Te Atairangikaahu

Queen Te 膧tairangikaahu in New Delhi meeting India’s then president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, 1975 by Archives New Zealand –

Born on 23rd July 1931 in the Waikato region of the North Island, Te Atairangikaahu was the Maori Queen from 1966 until her death in 2006. She was succeeded by her son Tuheitia Paki (discussed above).

Atairangikaahu played a significant role in preserving and promoting Maori culture and heritage. She is most famous for her efforts to unify and strengthen the Maori community.

14. Wi Pere

Portrait of Wiremu Pere taken by William Henshaw Clarke between 1884 and 1887 by William Henshaw Clarke –

Wiremu “Wi” Pere was a Maori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was born in 1870 on the East Coast of the North Island.

He is most famous for his role in the establishment of the Maori Political Party and his advocacy for Maori rights and self-determination.

Pere gained national attention as a respected Maori leader as a result of his passionate criticism of the government’s Mori land policies and his participation in the tumultuous land conflicts in the 1860s and 1870s.

15. Mere Rikiriki

Atareta Kawana Ropiha Mere Rikiriki was born in 1855 or 1866 in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island. He was a prominent Maori activist and leader.

She is most famous for her role in the Maori Women’s War Effort Organization and her advocacy for Maori women’s rights and equality. Mere was instrumental in spreading the Maramatanga movement, a blend of Maori customs and Catholic beliefs.