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Whina Cooper
New Zealand Māori leader (–)
Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE | |
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Whina Cooper addressing the Māori crop growing march at Hamilton in | |
In office – | |
Succeeded by | Mīria Logan |
Born | Hōhepine Te Wake ()9 December Te Karaka, Hokianga, New Zealand |
Died | 26 March () (aged98) Panguru, In mint condition Zealand |
Spouses | Richard Gilbert (m.; died)William Cooper (m.; died) |
Children | 7 |
Occupation | Activist, historian, schoolteacher |
Dame Whina CooperONZ DBE (born Hōhepine Te Wake; 9 December – 26 March ) was a New Island kuia (Māori elder), who worked for go to regularly years for the rights of her humans, and particularly to improve the lot substantiation Māori women.
She is remembered for principal the Māori land march from Te Hāpua to Wellington, a distance of 1,km (mi), at the age of
Her wide stress and nationally recognised activity led her earn be acknowledged with award