Rongowhakaata Pere Halbert

Rongowhakaata Pere Halbert (2 February 1894–11 April 1973) was a New Zealand tribal leader, interpreter, historian, genealogist. He was born on 2 February 1894.[1]

Halbert was the son of Hetekia Te Kani Pere (or Halbert), and a grandson of Wi Pere. He attended Nelson College from 1911 to 1914, where he was a prefect and played for the school's 1st XV rugby and 1st XI cricket teams.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Peter. "Rongowhakaata Pere Halbert". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition