Maria Atkinson
New Zealand pioneer, writer, and the first Pākehā woman to climb Mount Taranaki.
New Zealand pioneer, writer, and the first Pākehā woman to climb Mount Taranaki.
Katherine Te Rongokahira was representative of the intermarried descendants of high-ranking Māori and respected immigrants.
New Zealand teacher, community leader and writer
Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Hine and Te Āti Awa, Rātana leader
New Zealand welfare worker and community leader
New Zealand poultry farmer
Indian poet and political activist
Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Awa woman of mana, teacher, entertainer, community leader and Mormon leader
Phoebe Myers was a formidable and tenacious woman whose ability as a teacher and political activist ensured that women’s interests became better represented in the New Zealand education system.
New Zealand teacher and vocational guidance and community worker