Harerangi Meihana
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Harerangi Meihana | |
|---|---|
| 7th Tumuaki of the Rātana Church | |
.jpg) Meihana in 2012 | |
| Church | Rātana Church |
| Installed | 5 April 1999 |
| Term ended | 11 May 2022 |
| Predecessor | Rāniera Rātana |
| Successor | Manuao Te Kohamutunga Tamou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rehimana Harerangi Meihana 31 March 1934 New Zealand |
| Died | 11 May 2022 (aged 88) Rātana Pā, New Zealand |
| Other names | Harry Lang Mason |
Rehimana Harerangi Meihana (31 March 1934 – 11 May 2022), also known as Harry Lang Mason, was the seventh tumuaki or president of the Rātana Established Church of New Zealand.[1][2] His mother was Rāwinia Rātana, a daughter of the founder of the faith, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.[3] He served as tumuaki from his election on 5 April 1999[4] until his death on 11 May 2022, at Rātana Pā, aged 88 years. He was succeeded as tumuaki by Manuao Te Kohamutunga Tamou.[1][5]
