Henare Matua (c. 1838–1894) was a New Zealand tribal leader, reformer and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Kahungunu iwi. He was born in Nukutaurua, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.[1]
He stood in the 1879 by-election for Eastern Maori, coming second (not third). He was seen by some as the "Government candidate" and a leader of the "Repudiation" faction.[2][3]
References
- Ballara, Angela. "Henare Matua". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "The Late Election". Waka Maori. Vol. I, no. 33. 19 July 1879. p. 448. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- "The Eastern Maori Election". The New Zealand Times. Vol. XXXIV, no. 5707. 15 July 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 25 April 2026.