Te Atairangikaahu

Māori Queen (1931–2006)
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Summary

Te Atairangikaahu is a human[1]. Born in Waahi Pā[2], she… she was born on July 23, 1931[3]. She passed away in Ngāruawāhia[4]. She died on August 15, 2006[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Te Atairangikaahu's place of birth was Waahi Pā[2].
  • Te Atairangikaahu died in Ngāruawāhia[4].
  • Te Atairangikaahu was born on July 23, 1931[3].
  • Te Atairangikaahu died on August 15, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Taupiri[8].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's father was Korokī Mahuta[9].
  • Among Te Atairangikaahu's spouses was Whatumoana Paki[10].
  • A child of Te Atairangikaahu was Tūheitia[11].
  • A child of Te Atairangikaahu was Tomairangi Paki[12].
  • Te Atairangikaahu held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's professions included politician[6].
  • Te Atairangikaahu held the position of Māori monarch[14].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's education included a stint at Waikato Diocesan School[15].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[17].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the Order of New Zealand[18].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[19].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[20].
  • Te Atairangikaahu received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21].
  • Te Atairangikaahu is recorded as female[22].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's noble title is recorded as queen regnant[24].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's Commons category is recorded as Te Atairangikaahu[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Te Atairangikaahu's residence is recorded as Ngāruawāhia[27].

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Origins and Family

Te Atairangikaahu's place of birth was Waahi Pā[2]. She was born on July 23, 1931[3]. Her father was Korokī Mahuta[9].

Education

Te Atairangikaahu was educated at Waikato Diocesan School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Te Atairangikaahu worked as a politician[6]. She held the position of Māori monarch[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[17], an award[30], in New Zealand[31]; Order of New Zealand[18], an order[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1987[34]; New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[19], a decoration[35], founded in 1993[36]; Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[20]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21], an award[37], in New Zealand[38].

Personal Life

Te Atairangikaahu was married to Whatumoana Paki[10]. Children include Tūheitia[11], a monarch[39], 1955–2024[40], of New Zealand[41], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[42] and Tomairangi Paki[12], an aristocrat[43], 1954–2017[44], of New Zealand[45].

Death and Burial

Te Atairangikaahu died on August 15, 2006[5]. She passed away in Ngāruawāhia[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26]. She is buried at Taupiri[8].

Why It Matters

Te Atairangikaahu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Te Atairangikaahu born?

Te Atairangikaahu was born in Waahi Pā[2].

Where did Te Atairangikaahu die?

Te Atairangikaahu passed away in Ngāruawāhia[4].

Who were Te Atairangikaahu's parents?

Te Atairangikaahu's father was Korokī Mahuta[9].

Who was Te Atairangikaahu married to?

Te Atairangikaahu's spouses include Whatumoana Paki[10].

What did Te Atairangikaahu do for work?

Te Atairangikaahu worked as politician[6].

Where did Te Atairangikaahu go to school?

Te Atairangikaahu was educated at Waikato Diocesan School[15].

What awards did Te Atairangikaahu receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[17], Order of New Zealand[18], and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tvnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → queen regnant
    Place of birth → Waahi Pā
    Educated at → Waikato Diocesan School
    Manner of death → natural causes
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