Te Mete Raukawa (c. 1836 - 1926)

SummaryTe Mete Raukawa: Rangatira of Ngāti Hangarau, Peterehema
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Te Mete Raukawa, a leader of Ngāti Hangarau, was a strong advocate for his people and deeply connected to both Ngāti Ranginui and the Kīngitanga. He served on the Māori King’s council, Te Kaumarua, and contributed to historic events like hosting King Mahuta during the first poukai in Tauranga. Te Mete fought at the Battle of Gate Pā and later petitioned the Crown for the return of Hangarau lands. His legacy endures through his descendants in Tauranga and beyond.

SourcesPae Koroki: The Tauranga Bush CampaignPae Korokī: The Wairere Track - Ancient Highway of Māori and MissionaryPae Korokī: Participants of the Battle of Gate Pā and Te Ranga: 1864Pae Korokī: The Kīngitanga and other Rangatiratanga/Autonomy MovementsPae Korokī: Ngāti Hangarau Historical ReportPapers Past: Obituary Te Mete Raukawa

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Kaitiakitanga StatementPlease use taonga Māori materials provided by Te Ao Mārama: Tauranga City Libraries appropriately. This includes being respectful and mindful of the creator/s, as well as the mana and dignity of people, iwi and hapū group/s, and the environmental subjects depicted in the material.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Te Mete Raukawa (c. 1836 - 1926)

Whakapapa

MaungaMauaoMoanaTe AwanuiWakaTākitimuTainuiIwiNgāti RanginuiHapūNgāti HangarauMaraePeterehema (Hangarau)

Personal Information

First Name(s)Te MeteSurnameRaukawaGenderMaleDate of Birthc.1836-1837Place of BirthBethlehemDate of Death1926Place of DeathBethlehemPlace of Burial/CremationBethlehemOccupationLeader

Whānau

MotherRaukawa MātiaFatherSimpson Smith

Partner

PartnerWhareangiangi Te Mete

Relates To

EventsBattle at Pukehinahina, 1864 (Event)TimelineOther Item(s)The Wairere Track: Ancient highway of Māori and missionaryWai 215, B002 (a)The Kīngitanga and other Rangatiratanga/ Autonomy Movements in Tauranga 1860-1960Tauranga Bush Campaign (1867)Ngāti Hangarau Historical ReportTe Mete Raukawa Te Mete Raukawa and Mayor Charles Angus Clarke 1897Te Mete Raukawa and Sons C.A. CLARKE AND TE METE RAUKAWA (Caption: Te Mete and Clarke)Te Raupatu o Tauranga MoanaNgā Mana me ngā Whenua ki Tauranga Moana Tauranga a WakaTe paki o Matariki above the whatitoka at Hangarau wharenuiKeywordsHangarauTe Raupatu o Tauranga MoanaPukehinahina/Gate Pā (N.Z.), Battle of, 1864Ngāti RanginuiBethlehemTākitimu

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Te Mete Raukawa (c. 1836 - 1926)