Merekotia Amohau (16 April 1898–30 December 1978) was a New Zealand singer, entertainer and composer. Of

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descent, she identified with the

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and Te Arawa iwi. She was born in

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, Rotorua/Taupo, New Zealand on 16 April 1898. She was great-aunt of Anania Amohau who composed the words of the anthem of the

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.folksong.org.nz/maori_battalion/ NZ Folk Song * Maori Battalion "Anania Amohau, who wrote the words, had shaped the tune during Te ....Anania would have been strongly influenced by his great-aunt, Merekotia Te Amohau (1898 - 1978), Henare Te Amohau's youngest sister and a well-known singer, entertainer and composer. "

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1898 births 1978 deaths Ngāti Pikiao people Te Arawa people New Zealand Māori women singers 20th-century New Zealand women singers {{Māori-bio-stub