Apirana mahuika biography of barack
Apirana mahuika biography of barack
Biography of barack obama.
He Maumaharatanga - Dr Apirana Mahuika
Dr Apirana Tuahae Kaukapakapa Mahuika was the founding Chair of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, now Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou.
Dr Apirana Mahuika was born and raised at Whakawhitira and attended Te Aute College and Auckland University, graduating with a BA.
He was awarded the Elizabeth II postgraduate scholarship and went to Sydney University to gain his MA. He majored in anthropology, sociology and education with a Diploma in Theology and was an ordained Anglican clergyman. In 1990 he received the Commemorative Medal and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by Waikato University in 2001 and received the prestigious Heritage Award from the NZ Historic Places Trust for commitment and devotion to preservation and protection of historic places in 2005.
As Chairman of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou since it’s inception, 1 September, 1987, he has been one of the most significant influences on the shape and design of Ngati Porou’s socio-economic