Through her battles in the Native Land Court, her abilities as a speaker, and her knowledge of whakapapa and tradition, Niniwa Heremaia qualified as a leader of Wairarapa Māori.
Niniwa Heremaia
Personal details
Full Name:
Niniwa-i-te-rangi
Lifetime:
6 Apr 1854 – 23 Mar 1929
Biography
Main image: Wedding of Niniwa Heremaia and Tamaihotua
Group portrait at the wedding of Niniwa Heremaia and Tamaihotua Aporo in Wairarapa, circa 1900.