Kingi Areta Keiha

Kingi Areta Keiha (24 December 1900–29 May 1961) was a New Zealand law clerk, interpreter, soldier, maori welfare officer and farmer. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki iwi. He was born in Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand on 24 December 1900. His father was Mikaere (Mikaera) Pare Keiha Turangi, brother of Heni Materoa Carroll, who was married to Sir James Carroll.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Keiha, Maata Rewanga. "Kingi Areta Keiha". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.


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