Te Pikinga (c. 1800–after 1868)
Te Pikinga (c. 1800–after 1868)
Maori tribal leader. Born c. 1800, south of Wanganui, New Zealand; died after 1868; m. Te Rangihaeata.
Captured during a tribal battle, was wed to the chief of the opposing tribe, thereby securing freedom for her people and the preservation of their lands through her marriage alliance.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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