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Sir Āpirana Turupa Ngata (3 July 1874 – 14 July 1950) was a prominent New Zealand statesman. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have served in parliament in the mid-20th century, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.
Ngāti Porou leader and politician Apirana Ngata is one of New Zealand's best-known figures. Working through traditional tribal structures and as MP for Eastern Māori, he worked to strengthen Māori communities and revive Māori culture.
Āpirana Ngata (born July 3, 1874, Kawaka, New Zealand—died July 14, 1950, Waiomatatini) was a political and cultural leader of the Māori community in New Zealand. He was a major force behind the improvement of government policy toward the Māori in the early 20th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apirana Ngata made a vital contribution to the revival of the Māori race in the early twentieth century. He used his knowledge of the Pākehā world and his professional skills to assist his people to develop and farm their land while also encouraging them to preserve their culture and maintain their own identity.
Sir Āpirana Ngata was the first Māori to graduate from a University in New Zealand in 1893. Learn more. Born into the Ngāti Porou iwi, Āpirana Ngata’s early years were strongly influenced by his father Paratene, and his great-uncle Rapata, who imbued him with a strong sense of loyalty to the Crown.
His intelligence, tact, persistence and political skill helped him promote Māori culture and identity. Apirana Ngata (1874–1950), of Ngāti Porou, was born at Te Araroa on the East Coast. He attended Te Aute College, and later completed an MA and a law degree.
He Tipua is Ranginui Walker’s biography of Māori leader Sir Āpirana Ngata. The book explores the huge impact Ngata had on the social, cultural, economic and political landscape of New Zealand, creating a new path of reconciliation between Māori and Pākehā.
