Matiu Te Auripo Te Hau

Matiu Te Auripo Te Hau (1912 – 1978) was a notable New Zealand teacher, educationalist and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Te Whakatohea iwi. He was born in Omarumutu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in 1912,[1] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1973 New Year Honours for services to Māori education.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Walker, Ranginui J. "Matiu Te Auripo Te Hau". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45861. p. 34. 1 January 1973. Retrieved 26 March 2016.


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