Heni Materoa Carroll

Hēni Materoa Carroll OBE (1852 or 1856 – 1 Nov 1930), also known at Te Huinga, was a leader of the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki and wife of politician James Carroll.

She became chief of her people when her mother died in 1887.[1] When her husband was elected to Parliament she remained in Gisborne. During World War I she dedicated efforts to supporting Māori soldiers, and became chairperson of the Eastern Māori Patriotic Association.[2] She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1918 New Year Honours .

Kingi Areta Keiha was her brother's son.

References

  1. ↑ Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Heni Materoa Carroll". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Sheila. "Carroll, Heni Materoa". Te Ara Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
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