Kingi Ihaka

Sir Kingi Matutaera Ihaka MBE JP (18 October 1921 – 1 January 1993) was a New Zealand clerk, interpreter, Anglican priest, broadcaster and Māori Language Commissioner. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Te Aupōuri iwi. He was born in Te Kao, Northland, New Zealand, on 18 October 1921.[1]

Ihaka was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1970 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the Anglican Māori Church.[2] In the 1989 New Year Honours, he was made a Knight Bachelor, for services to the Māori people.[3]

References
  1. Ihaka, Kingi. "Kingi Matutaera Ihaka". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. "No. 45119". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 13 June 1970. p. 6407.
  3. "No. 51580". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1988. p. 33.


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