Muru Walters

Muru Walters (born 16 January 1935) is an author, master carver, broadcaster, artist, former New Zealand rugby union player and Māori Anglican bishop.[1] He was the first Pīhopa (bishop) of Te Pīhopatanga o Te Upoko o Te Ika from his consecration on 7 March 1992 until his retirement in 2018.[2]

Walters in 2012

Walters affiliates to the Te Rarawa and Te Aupōuri iwi.[1] A talented rugby player, Walters represented New Zealand Māori, and won the Tom French Cup for the Māori rugby union player of the year in 1957.[3] In October 2020 Walters was made a Life Fellow of Selwyn College Dunedin.[4]

References
  1. "Bishop Muru Walters". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ACANZP Lectionary, 2019 (p. 145)
  3. "Muru Walters". Penguin Books. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. https://www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/news/tikanga_maori/selwyn_muruw
Awards
Preceded by
Bill Gray		 Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year
1957		 Succeeded by
Pat Walsh
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