Hepi Te Heuheu Tūkino VII
Hepi Te Heuheu Tūkino VII | |
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Hepi Te Heuheu speaking in 1961 | |
| Chief of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi | |
| In office April 27, 1944 – 31 July 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Hoani Te Heuheu Tūkino VI |
| Succeeded by | Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hepi Hoani Te Heuheu Tūkino VII 26 January 1919 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 31 July 1997 (aged 78) Taupō Hospital, Taupō, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Pauline Hinepoto (Tuutu) Te Moanapapaku |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Hoani Te Heuheu Tūkino VI (father) Raukawa Tawhirau Maniapoto (mother) |
Sir Hepi Hoani Te Heuheu Tūkino VII KBE OStJ (26 January 1919 – 31 July 1997) was the seventh elected chief of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi, a Māori tribe of the central North Island, and an influential figure among Māori people throughout New Zealand.