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burial. Several newspapers published notices and obituaries highlighting his collaboration with Grey in compiling Māori traditions, his prominence in political, social, and literary spheres, his connections with governors, politicians, and civil servants, and his exceptional oratory skills. He was celebrated as a multifaceted and truly great man. His contributions to the documentation of Māori traditions have been recognized as instrumental in the survival and revival of Māori culture. Today, scholars and descendants alike continue to study and celebrate his work, ensuring that the rich heritage of the Māori people remains vibrant and accessible. Te Rangikāheke produced the earliest literature on Māori leadership, ‘Te
Tikanga o Tēnei Mea te Rangatiratanga o te Tangata Māori’ (1850). This helped to inform the development of contemporary literature on Māori leadership like Te Kai a te Rangatira – Leadership from the Māori world (2020).
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71:(1855). Consequently, Te Rangikāheke's writings form a significant part of the earliest records of Māori history and culture. Te Rangikāheke made his first visits to Auckland, the capital, in 1842 and 1843, recorded by Lady Martin, the wife of the then Chief Justice, on whom he called. Government Letterbooks tell of his first contact with the government when he wrote to Governor FitzRoy and suggest that his writing for Grey began possibly as early as 1846.
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Pinepire. Letters Te Rangikāheke wrote to Grey on 13 May and 13 June 1851 indicate that Mere Pinepire was with him and their children during his work with Grey. Te Rangikāheke also married Tīrangi Repora, who had previously been Hataraka's wife.
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Little is known about Te Rangikāheke's early life and education in Māori lore and tradition, or in other matters but in 1835, Thomas and Anne
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Te Rangikāheke was married at least three times. His first wife, Mere
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Te Rangikāheke passed away in 1896, leaving behind a legacy of cultural preservation and advocacy. His funeral was unusually large. Archdeacon W. L. Williams delivered an address in Māori, and afterwards, the body was placed in a boat and taken to Ōrangi-kāhu height, about three miles away, for
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