Tomairangi Paki
| Tomairangi Paki | |||||
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| Sister of Maori King | |||||
| Born | 1954 Huntly, New Zealand |
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| Died | (aged 63) | ||||
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| Father | Whatumoana Paki | ||||
| Mother | Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | ||||
| Full name | |
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| Kiritokia e-te Tomairangi Adrianne Gail Paki |
Kiritokia e-te Tomairangi Paki (1954 – 3 April 2017) was a prominent Māori kuia, and the daughter of Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. She was the elder sister of King Tūheitia.
Paki was a prominent exponent of kapa haka, and tutored the Taniwharau kapa haka to national victory in 1981. She received a life membership award from Tainui Cultural Trust for her work within kapa haka in 2016.
Paki died peacefully in her sleep on 3 April 2017. Her tangi was held at Waahi Pa in Huntly where her body lay in state before being taken for burial at the royal cemetery at Mount Taupiri.
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