Murupaenga (died 1826) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader and war leader of the Ngāti Rango (or Ngāti Rongo) hapū (subtribe) of the Ngāti Whātua iwi. He was a leader in many battles including the defeat of Ngāpuhi forces by Ngāti Whātua in the Te Kai-a-te-karoro battle at Moremonui in 1807 or 1808. Ngāti Rango lived in the South Kaipara area and Murupaenga lived at Makarau during the time when he was most prominent.
References
- ^ "Ngāti Whātua: hapū and marae". Te Puni Kōkiri. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Ballara, Angela. "Murupaenga". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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