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Te Rangitopeora

Personal details

Full Name:

Te Rangitopeora

Lifetime:

? – 1865 to 1873

Biography

Te Rangitopeora
A signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi, Rangi Topeora was often referred to as the Queen of the South. She was a noted composer and mediator, and rejected European clothing throughout her life.
Main image: Te Rangitopeora
Portrait of Te Rangitopeora taken by an unknown photographer, circa 1840.