Matenga is often a Maōri name. Notable people with the name include:
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Edward Matenga
Edward J. Matenga is a Zimbabwean archaeologist
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, b ...
, Zimbabwean archaeologist
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Hoani Matenga
Hoani Matenga is a professional rugby player and musician. He has represented New Zealand in the Maori All Blacks, and has played professionally in France, Japan, Spain and New Zealand. Matenga is also known as a musician, as an early member of ...
(born 1987), New Zealand rugby player
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Huria Matenga
Judea is a suburb of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 2 (New Zealand), State Highway 2, east of Bethlehem, New Zealand, Bethlehem.
The suburb was established as a European forti ...
(1842–1909), New Zealand tribal leader and landowner
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Joey Matenga Ashton
Joey Matenga Ashton (3 June 1907–8 November 1993) was a New Zealand railway worker, sportsman, and dance band leader. Of Moriori and Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Mamoe iwi. He was born in Greytown, Wair ...
(1907–1993), New Zealand railway worker, sportsman, and dance band leader
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Te Matenga Taiaroa (1795–1863), New Zealand tribal leader
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Te Matenga Tamati (died 1914), New Zealand religious leader
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Edwina Matenga, Cook Islander footballer on the
national team
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Luciana Matenga, Cook Islander netball player at the
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...
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Margharet Matenga
Margharet Norma Matenga (née Kamana; born ) is a former Cook Islands netball player, coach and administrator. She played for both the New Zealand national netball team and Cook Islands national netball team and was the first Pacific Islander t ...
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Cook Islander netball player who joined the New Zealand national team in 1979
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Matenga Baker Matenga is often a Maōri name. Notable people with the name include:
* Edward Matenga, Zimbabwean archaeologist
* Hoani Matenga (born 1987), New Zealand rugby player
* Huria Matenga (1842–1909), New Zealand tribal leader and landowner
* Joey Ma ...
, New Zealand tribal leader and father of actress
Tungia Baker
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Matenga Baker (rugby), New Zealand rugby player in the Spanish club
UE Santboiana
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* Hemi Matenga Waipunahau (died 1912), New Zealand landowner and namesake of the
Hemi Matenga Memorial Scenic Reserve
* Teariki Matenga, Cook Islander and first coalition
Minister of Justice
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