Te Rangi-I-Paia II (fl. 1818–1829)
Te Rangi-I-Paia II (fl. 1818–1829)
Maori tribal leader. Born probably at Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand; dau. of Te Pori-o-te-rangi and Hinerori; m. Nga-rangi-tokomauri (tribal chief, died 1818); m. Pomare I (died 1826); m. Te Kariri; children: (1st m.) 1 daughter; (2nd m.) several; (3rd m.) 1 son.
After attack by rival tribe (1818), was captured and taken in marriage by Pomare I, who accepted Christianity, introducing it to East Coast; after husband was killed during a raid, married again and had son, Mohi Turei, who became a famous Anglican minister on East Coast.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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