Te Horeta
Te Horetā Te Taniwha | |
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Contemporary sketch of Te Horeta by Charles Heaphy | |
| Born | c. 1757 |
| Died | 21 November 1853 (aged about 96) |
Te Horetā Te Taniwha (c. 1757 – 21 November 1853) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Whanaunga iwi.[1]
In November 1769, as a young boy, he witnessed HMS Endeavour, captained by James Cook, arrive in Mercury Bay.[2][1]
In 1840 Te Horeta was a signatory of the Treaty of Waitangi.[1]
He died at Coromandel Harbour on 21 November 1853.[1] Tukumana Te Taniwha was his grandson.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d Ballara, Angela. "Te Horeta". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Beaglehole 1956, p. 429.
- ^ Royal, Te Ahukaramu Charles. "Tukumana Te Taniwha". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Lindauer, Gottfried; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Te Horetā by Gottfried Lindauer". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Sources
- Beaglehole, J. C. (1956). "On the Character of Captain James Cook". The Geographical Journal. 122 (4): 417–429. doi:10.2307/1790186. ISSN 0016-7398.