Pahikore Te Koeti Tūranga (18 November 1883 – 13 March 1964), also known as John Butler Te Koeti, was a notable New Zealand mountaineer, guide, bushman, axeman. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Māmoe iwi. He was born at Makaawhio Pā, West Coast, New Zealand in 1883.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pahikore Te Koeti Tūranga |
| Born | 18 November 1883 Makaawhio Pā, New Zealand |
| Died | 13 March 1964 (aged 80) Hokitika, New Zealand |
| Family | |
| Relatives | Joseph Fluerty (nephew) Rex Austin (great-nephew) |
He died in Hokitika in 1964 and was buried in Hokitika Cemetery.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b McCormack, Trish. "Pahikore Te Koeti Turanga". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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