Te Hura Te Taiwhakaripi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Zealand tribal leader Te Hura Te Taiwhakaripi (fl. 1861–1866) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Awa iwi. He was active from about 1861.[1] ↑ Mead, Hirini; Simpson, Miria. "Te Hura Te Taiwhakaripi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017. Authority control databases Te Papa (New Zealand) This biographical article relating to a Māori person is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks