Te Rangikāheke

Te Rangikāheke (?–1896), also known by his baptismal name as Wiremu Maihi (William Marsh) or Wī Maihi, was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, scholar and public servant. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Rangiwewehi iwi. He was born in Puhirua or Te Awahou in New Zealand.[1]

Wiremu Portrait

Te Rangikāheke worked closely with George Grey, then the Governor-General of New Zealand, and is partially responsible for the collection of mythology published as Polynesian Mythology.

References

Curnow, Jenifer. "Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikaheke". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

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[DNZB_Te_Rangikaheke-1] Curnow, Jenifer. "Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikaheke". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.