Rawiri Puhirake
Rawiri Puhirake (? – 21 June 1864) was a New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Te Rangi iwi. He was killed in the Battle of Te Ranga.[3]
The monument at Mission Cemetery, Tauranga, in August 1967. Photo: T. Ahern
Rawiri Puhirake | |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 June 1864 Te Ranga |
| Burial place | Te Ranga (1864–74) Plot 57, Mission Cemetery, Marsh Street, Tauranga, New Zealand[1] |
| Monuments | Mission Cemetery[2] |
| Notable work | Gate Pā, Tauranga |
References
- "Rāwiri Puhirake Tuaia". Find a Grave. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "Rāwiri Puhirake NZ Wars memorial". New Zealand History. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Rorke, Jinty. "Rawiri Puhirake". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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