Tonga Mahuta (c. 1897 – 13 March 1947) was a New Zealand tribal leader. He was the fourth surviving son of Mahuta, the third Māori King, and a younger brother of the fourth king, Te Rata. He belonged to the Ngati Mahuta iwi of the Waikato confederation. [1]
He was probably born in Hukanui, Waikato, in 1897. His elder brothers were Te Rata, Taipu (who died in March 1926) [2] and Tumate, and he had a younger brother Te Rauangaanga. [1]
He also played rugby league and represented the South Auckland team (Waikato). In 1922 he was part of the team which won the Northern Union Challenge Cup from Auckland 21-20. [3]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [4]
Tonga Mahuta (c. 1897 – 13 March 1947) was a New Zealand tribal leader. He was the fourth surviving son of Mahuta, the third Māori King, and a younger brother of the fourth king, Te Rata. He belonged to the Ngati Mahuta iwi of the Waikato confederation. [1]
He was probably born in Hukanui, Waikato, in 1897. His elder brothers were Te Rata, Taipu (who died in March 1926) [2] and Tumate, and he had a younger brother Te Rauangaanga. [1]
He also played rugby league and represented the South Auckland team (Waikato). In 1922 he was part of the team which won the Northern Union Challenge Cup from Auckland 21-20. [3]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [4]