Maraea Morete

Maraea Morete (24 July 1844–8 October 1907) was a New Zealand tribal leader and writer. She is the daughter of William and Puihi Morris.[1] Of Māori descent, she identified with the Ngati Porou and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki iwi. She was born in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, either at Whakaari, near Tongoio, or at Waikokopu, near Mahia, on 24 July 1844. She died on 8 October 1907 after suffering severe injuries caused by burns from a fire.[2]

References
  1. "Morete Maraea, 1844-1907". Morete Maraea, 1844-1907 | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand. 1 January 1844. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. Hall, R. De Z. "Maraea Morete". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.


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