Hēnare Mātene Te Whiwhi

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.

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

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