Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero (died 25 June 1860) was a Māori warrior, leader of the Waikato iwi (confederation of tribes), the first Māori King and founder of the Te Wherowhero royal dynasty. He was first known just as Te Wherowhero and took the name Pōtatau after he became king in 1858. As disputes over land grew more severe Te Wherowhero found himself increasingly at odds with the Government and its policies.
| Pōtatau Te Wherowhero | |
|---|---|
| Māori King | |
| Reign | June 1858 – 25 June 1860 |
| Coronation | 1858 |
| Successor | Tāwhiao |
| Born | c. 1770–1800 |
| Died | 25 June 1860 Ngāruawāhia, Auckland Province, New Zealand |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Whakaawi Raharaha Waiata Ngawaero |
| Issue | Tāwhiao |
| Father | Te Rauangaanga |
| Mother | Parengaope |
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