Potatau Te Wherowhero
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Death | 164 years ago |
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Born | Waikato District |
New Zealand | |
Date of died | June 25,1860 |
Died | Ngaruawahia |
New Zealand | |
Reign | June 1858 – 25 June 1860 |
Coronation | 1858 |
Children | Tawhiao |
Irihapeti Hineraria Potatau | |
Te Paea Tiaho | |
Parents | Te Rauangaanga |
Parengaope | |
Job | Warrior |
Current partner | Whakaawi |
Grandchildren | Mahuta Tawhiao |
Siblings | Kati |
Rangi-tiaho | |
Date of birth | January 1,1775 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1382810 |
Potatau Te Wherowhero Life story
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero was a Māori warrior, leader of the Waikato iwi, the first Māori King and founder of the Te Wherowhero royal dynasty. He was first known just as Te Wherowhero and took the name Pōtatau after he became king in 1858.