Hirini Te Rito Whaanga
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Hirini Te Rito Whaanga (1828–1905) was a notable New Zealand Mormon missionary.
Whaanga was born in Māhia Peninsula, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand in 1828. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Rakaipaaka iwi. Widowed twice, he married his third wife, Mere Mete Whaanga when she was 21. Together, they had three daughters and a son. However, one daughter and their son did not survive past childhood.[1]: 253 [2]
