Whina Cooper
(1895-1994)
Māori leader
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Dame Whina Cooper (born Hōhepine Te Wake; 9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a New Zealand kuia (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori land march from Te Hāpua to Wellington, a distance of 1,100 km (680 mi), at the age of 79.
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Hohewhina Te Wake 9 December 1895 Te Rarawa iwi, at Te Karaka, Hokianga, New Zealand
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| Died |
26 March 1994 (aged 98) Panguru, Hokianga, New Zealand
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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