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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.