DEATH AT AGE OF 116 Hawera* June 16. The death has occurred at Ketemarae Pa, Normanby, of probably the oldest Maori in the Dominion, Mangemangerau, aged 116. She was recognised as the oldest Maori of the West Coast tribes. During the tour of the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, in Taranaki, she was presented to his Excellency at the famous Turuturu Mokau Pa. On the occasion of the centenary celebrations in Hawera, a special centenary ribbon was prepared and presented to her.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXX, Issue 13669, 17 June 1942, Page 2
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