Te Kani-a-Takirau
Te Kani-a-Takirau | |
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| Born | c. 1790 East Coast, New Zealand |
| Died | 1856 (aged approximately 66) Tolaga Bay, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Whangara or Whangara Island (disputed) 38°34′7″S 178°13′48″E / 38.56861°S 178.23000°E or 38°34′23″S 178°14′10″E / 38.57306°S 178.23611°E (approximate locations) |
| Occupation | Rangatira (chief) |
| Organization | Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti of Ngāti Porou |
| Spouse | Wikitoria TeAmotawa |
Te Kani-a-Takirau (c. 1790s – c. 1856) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with Hapu Matua of the Te Aitanga A Hauiti Iwi. He was born in on the East Coast of New Zealand. He is well known for having refused to sign the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.