Wiremu Heke
| Birth name | Wiremu Rika Heke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 October 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mangakahia, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 November 1989 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wiremu Rika Heke (3 October 1894 – 30 November 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Heke represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1929 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.
Following the death of Beethoven Algar two days before his own death, Heke briefly held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.