Tuheitia Paki Monarch

Tuheitia Paki, GCCT, KCLJ, OStJ (born 21 April 1955), crowned as Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia, is the current Māori King in New Zealand. He is the eldest son of the previous Māori monarch, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and was announced as her successor and crowned on the same day as her tangihanga (funeral rites) took place, on 21 August 2006.

Personal facts

Tuheitia Paki
Birth dateApril 21, 1955
Birth place
Huntly New Zealand
Parents
Whatumoana Paki
TitleMāori King

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