Wiremu Rikihana (1851 – 10 July 1933) was a New Zealand tribal leader and politician. Of

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descent, he identified with the Te Rarawa

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. He was born in

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, Northland, New Zealand, in 1851. On 1 June 1923, he was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council. He served until the end of his term on 31 May 1930. Rikihana died at Kaihu on 10 July 1933.

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1851 births 1933 deaths Māori politicians Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council Te Rarawa people {{NewZealand-politician-stub