Mere Hall
She established a proud tradition of scholarship and leadership which has since been followed by other outstanding Ngāti Rangiwewehi women.
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Mere Rikiriki
Ngāti Apa prophet
Jacquie Sturm
J.C. Sturm, also known as Te Kare Papuni and Jacquie Baxter, was a pioneering writer of poetry and short stories. Long overshadowed by her first husband, the poet James K. Baxter, Jacquie emerged in later life as a unique and important voice in New Zealand literature in her own right.
Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata
Katherine Te Rongokahira was representative of the intermarried descendants of high-ranking Māori and respected immigrants.
Te Reo Hura
Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Hine and Te Āti Awa, Rātana leader
Lucy Lord
Maori guide and interpreter
Te Paea Cherrington
Ngāpuhi woman of mana
Te Puea Hērangi
Waikato woman of mana and Kīngitanga leader
Heke Boyd
Maori leader and interpreter
Hārata Solomon
Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Awa woman of mana, teacher, entertainer, community leader and Mormon leader