Mokena Kohere
Mokena Kohere (1812 – 4 March 1894) was a New Zealand tribal leader, assessor and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Porou iwi. He was born in Rangitukia, East Coast, New Zealand.[1] He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from his appointment on 11 October 1872 until his resignation on 25 April 1887.[2] Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere and Henare Mokena Kohere were his grandsons. He has a road in Manukau, Wellington named for him.
Mokena Kohere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1812 |
| Died | 4 March 1894 |
| Nationality | Maori |
| Occupation | chief politician |
| Spouse(s) | Marara Hinekukurangi |
| Relatives | Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere (grandson) Henare Mokena Kohere (grandson) |
References
- Kohere, Rarawa. "Mokena Kohere". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 79.
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