Te Whenuanui (c. 1815 – 1907), also known as Te Haka, was a notable New Zealand Tūhoe chief, builder and carver. He was born in Maungapohatu, Bay of Plenty,

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. As a carver, some of Te Whenuanui's work included the house Te Whai-a-te-motu at Ruatahuna, made to symbolise the hardships Tūhoe had faced during the

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1907 deaths New Zealand Māori carvers Ngāi Tūhoe people People from the Bay of Plenty Region Year of birth uncertain {{NewZealand-artist-stub