Tūhuru Kōkare

New Zealand tribal leader

Tūhuru Kōkare was a New Zealand Māori chief of Ngāti Waewae, a sub-tribe (hapū) of Ngāi Tahu.[1] He was active from about 1800, and may have died around 1847, although his body is described as being laid to rest in 1953 in a burial cave above Māwhera pā.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Mason, Maika. "Tūhuru Kōkare". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 August 2024.


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