Ānaha Te Rāhui
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Ānaha Kēpa Te Rāhui (1822 – 30 September 1913) also known as Ānaha Mātao, was a notable
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tribal leader, carver and assessor of New Zealand. In the 1860s, he led the Ngāti Tarāwhai
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during the
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. He was born at Lake Okataina,
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. As a carver, Te Rāhui is known for carving the meeting houses at Rangitihi and Tokopikowhakahau in 1878.


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1822 births 1913 deaths New Zealand Māori carvers Ngāti Tarāwhai people Te Arawa people {{NewZealand-artist-stub