Hoani Te Heuheu Tūkino VI (1897–1944) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader and trust board chairman. Of

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descent, he identified with the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi. He was born in Waihi, New Zealand in 1897, the younger son of

Tūreiti Te Heuheu Tūkino V Tūreiti Te Heuheu Tūkino V ( – 1 June 1921) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi, and was the son of Te Heuheu Tūkino IV. He was born in Waihi, New Zea ...

. In 1935, he was awarded the

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1897 births 1944 deaths Ngāti Tūwharetoa people Te Heuheu family {{Māori-bio-stub