Death of Tūheitia
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Tūheitia, the Māori King and leader of the Kīngitanga, died on 30 August 2024 at the age of 69. The King had been recovering in hospital from an unsuccessful cardiac surgery. His death came less than
Tūheitia with Charles III in London in 2023, the year before his death
Nga wai hono i te po
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Nga wai hono i te po is the Māori queen. She has reigned since 2024, when she was elected to succeed her father King Tūheitia. The youngest child and only daughter of Tūheitia, she is a direct descend
Death of Tūheitia
…Kīngitanga gathered to elect Tūheitia's successor during his tangihanga (funeral rites), which lasted five days. Tūheitia was succeeded by his daughter, Nga wai hono i te po, who was raised to the throne on the final day of his tangi. The death of Kiingi Tūheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers of Te Kiingitanga…
Nga wai hono i te po in 2019
Nga wai hono i te po with Patsy Reddy and David Gascoigne at Koroneihana 2019