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Hēnare Mātene Te Whiwhi

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Hēnare Mātene Te Whiwhi (?–1881) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, missionary and assessor. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa iwi.[1] Being sometimes called Te Whiwhi-o-te-rangi, his mother's name was Rangi Topeora. The name Hēnare Mātene came after his baptism in 1843. Combining the names, his most common title became Mātene Te Whiwhi.[1] His death was on the 28th of September, 1881. In 1840, te whiwhi signed the treaty of waitangi.

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  1. ^ a b Oliver, W. H. "Henare Matene Te Whiwhi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.