Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi

Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi OBE (1883–1948) was a notable New Zealand teacher, interpreter, translator, rugby official and musician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue and Te Arawa iwi. He was born in Ōtaki, New Zealand, in 1883. Pirimi Pererika Tahiwi was one of his younger brothers.[1]

In the 1946 New Year Honours, Tahiwi was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services in connection with the organisation of the Māori war effort.[2]

References
  1. Waaka, Rupene M. T. "Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "No. 37410". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1973. p. 160.


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