Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui

Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui

Nickname(s)Major Kemp
Bornnear Opiki, New Zealand
Died15 April 1898
Putiki, New Zealand
Buried
Putiki Urupa
AllegianceBritish Empire
Years of service1864–1872
RankMajor
Unit
  • Whanganui Native Contingent
Battles / warsNew Zealand War
AwardsNew Zealand War Medal

Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui NZC (died 15 April 1898) was a Māori military commander and noted ally of the government forces during the New Zealand Wars. First known as Te Rangihiwinui, he was later known as Te Keepa, Meiha Keepa, Major Keepa or Major Kemp.