Personal details
Full Name:
- Rāpata Wahawaha
Lifetime:
- ?–1 Jul 1897
Biography
Ngāti Porou leader Rāpata Wahawaha opposed the Pai Mārire religion and sided with the government against its followers. He was later presented with a ceremonial sword by Queen Victoria for services to the Crown during the New Zealand Wars.
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Main image: Rāpata Wahawaha
Portait of Ngāti Porou leader Rāpata Wahawaha.
