Henry Tacy Kemp

Henry Tacy Kemp
Born
Kerikeri
Baptised11 February 1821
Died1901
Onehunga
Notable workFirst Step to Maori Conversation (1848)
Revised Narrative of Incidents & Events in the Early Colonizing History of New Zealand (1901)
FatherJames Kemp

Henry Tacy Kemp (1821–1901) was a New Zealand author, translator, and civil servant who was responsible for many land purchases in New Zealand, including Canterbury and Kawakawa.

Kemp was praised for his fluency in the Māori language and the government had him translate English literature into Māori to help with their integration into British society.

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