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Ōtene Pītau

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Ōtene Pītau
Born1834
Died(1921-08-13)13 August 1921
NationalityMāori
OccupationTribal leader
RelativesThomas Halbert (father)
Wi Pere (half brother)
Kate Halbert (half sister)
William "Bill" Cunningham (nephew)
Moana Paratene (nephew)

Ōtene Pītau (born Otene Pitau Halbert, 1834 – 13 August 1921) was a New Zealand Māori leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Rongowhakaata iwi. He was born in New Zealand in about 1834.[1]

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  1. ^ Oliver, R. De Z. Hall and Steven. "Ōtene Pītau". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.