Tonga Mahuta

Tonga Mahuta (c. 1897 13 March 1947) was a New Zealand tribal leader. He was the fourth surviving son of Mahuta, the third Māori King, and a younger brother of the fourth king, Te Rata. He belonged to the Ngati Mahuta iwi of the Waikato confederation.[1]

He was probably born in Hukanui, Waikato, in 1897. His elder brothers were Te Rata, Taipu (who died in March 1926)[2] and Tumate, and he had a younger brother Te Rauangaanga.[1]

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ballara, Angela. "Mahuta, Tonga". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. Soszynski, Henry. "Maori kingitanga". World of royalty. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  3. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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