Ānaha Te Rāhui

Ānaha Kēpa Te Rāhui (1822 – 30 September 1913)[1] also known as Ānaha Mātao, was a notable Māori tribal leader, carver and assessor of New Zealand. In the 1860s, he led the Ngāti Tarāwhai iwi during the New Zealand Wars.[2] He was born at Lake Okataina, New Zealand.[2] As a carver, Te Rāhui is known for carving the meeting houses at Rangitihi and Tokopikowhakahau in 1878.[1]

References
  1. Neich, Roger (2004). "NINETEENTH TO MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY INDIVIDUAL MAORI WOODCARVERS AND THEIR KNOWN WORKS". Records of the Auckland Museum. 41: 53–86. ISSN 1174-9202.
  2. Neich, Roger. "Anaha Kepa Te Rahui". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.


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