Hine-i-paketia

Hine-i-paketia, also known as Ani, (fl. 1850–1870) was a New Zealand Māori tribal leader. She identified with the Ngati Kahungunu and Ngāti Te Whatuiāpiti iwi. A high-ranking Māori woman, she was referred to as 'the Queen' by early European visitors to Hawke's Bay. She was a prolific seller of Māori lands.[1]

References
  1. Ballara, Angela. "Hine-i-paketia". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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