Te Peehi Turoa

New Zealand Māori leader (died 1845)

Te Peehi Turoa (? – 8 September 1845) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, warrior and composer of waiata. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi iwi.[1] Tōpia Peehi Tūroa was his grandson.[2]

References

  1. ^ Oliver, Steven. "Te Peehi Turoa". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  2. ^ Church, Ian. "Topia Peehi Turoa". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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