Tuheitia Paki
Tuheitia Paki (born April 21, 1955 ) is king of the Māori , more precisely the Tainui tribal association . He is the eldest son of Te Atairangikaahu and was proclaimed and crowned her successor at her funeral on August 21, 2006. He has not yet determined his official royal name, but it is certain that it will not be Te Arikinui , the name his mother bore.
Tuheitia Paki was educated at Rakaumanga School in Huntly , Southwell School in Hamilton, and St. Stephen's College in the Bombay Hills . Before he became king, he was a manager and cultural advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa University in Huntly .
Tuheitia Paki is married to Te Atawhai and has three children, Whatumoana, Korotangi and Naumai .
Web links
- New Zealand Maori choose new king . In: BBC News . August 21, 2006,accessed May 20, 2019.
Individual evidence
- ^ Simon O'Rourke : Informal gesture reveals new king's style . In: New Zealand Herald . APN Holdings NZ Limited as of August 23, 2006, archived from the original on June 4, 2011 ; accessed on May 18, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tuheitia Paki |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, Lady Te Ata |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Maori king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1955 |