Te Keepa Te Rangi-pūawhe

Te Keepa Te Rangi-pūawhe (ca. 1826 – 27 June 1905) was a Māori tribal leader, soldier and entrepreneur of New Zealand. He identified with the Tūhourangi iwi. He was probably born at pa, Tarawera, New Zealand, in about 1826. His father was Te Rangi-pūawhe of Tūhourangi and his mother was Hinatuituia of Tūhourangi and Ngāti Wāhiao. His father had led Tūhourangi in conflict with Ngāti Pikiao, before Tūhourangi left their home at Rotoiti and moved to Tarawera, and also fought in battles against Tūhoe and Ngāi Te Rangi.

Te Keepa Te Rangi-pūawhe

Te Keepa Te Rangi-pūawhe (ca. 1826 – 27 June 1905) was a Māori tribal leader, soldier and entrepreneur of New Zealand. He identified with the Tūhourangi iwi. He was probably born at pa, Tarawera, New Zealand, in about 1826. His father was Te Rangi-pūawhe of Tūhourangi and his mother was Hinatuituia of Tūhourangi and Ngāti Wāhiao. His father had led Tūhourangi in conflict with Ngāti Pikiao, before Tūhourangi left their home at Rotoiti and moved to Tarawera, and also fought in battles against Tūhoe and Ngāi Te Rangi.