Te Puea Hērangi
Princess Te Puea Hērangi | |
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Photo portrait of Te Puea Hērangi next to Whakairo | |
| Born | Te Puea Hērangi 9 November 1883 Whatiwhatihoe, near Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 October 1952 (aged 68) New Zealand |
| Other names | Princess Te Puea |
| Years active | 1911–1952 |
| Known for | Leadership of the Kīngitanga movement, preservation of Māori culture |
| Notable work | Collection of waiata (songs), whakapapa (genealogies), and kōrero tawhito (history) |
Te Puea Hērangi CBE (9 November 1883 – 12 October 1952), known by the name Princess Te Puea, was a Māori leader from New Zealand's Waikato region. Her mother, Tiahuia, was the elder sister of King Mahuta.