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Wi Tako
Personal details
Full Name:
Wiremu Tako Ngātata
Lifetime:
? – 8 Nov 1887
Biography
Wi Tako
Te Āti Awa leader Wiremu Tako Ngātata was one of the first Māori members of the Legislative Council. He opposed legislation threatening Māori possession of land.
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Wellington City
Legislative Council
Te Ati Awa
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Maori Leaders
Main image:
Wi Tako
Wiremu Tako Ngatata (Wi Tako), circa 1870s. Photograph taken by Batt & Richards.
