Rongowhakaata Halbert
Rongowhakaata "Rongo" Pere Halbert (2 February 1894 – 11 April 1973) was a Māori tribal leader, interpreter, historian and genealogist. He was considered "an eminent authority on Māori literature". Halbert's book Horouta: The History of the Horouta Canoe, Gisborne and East Coast, published posthumously in 1999, is considered a classic of tribal history.
Rongowhakaata Halbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1894 Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 April 1973 (aged 79) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Interpreter, historian, genealogist |
| Subject | Māori History |
| Notable work | Horouta: The History of the Horouta Canoe, Gisborne and East Coast |
| Spouse |
Patehepa Tamatea
(m. 1915; died 1972) |
| Relatives | Wi Pere (grandfather) |
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