In Memory of

Dame Katerina Mataira

Died 16 Jul 2011

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  • First Names:Dame Katerina
  • Also known as:Katerina Te Heikoko
  • Last Name:Mataira
  • Age:79y
  • Country:New Zealand
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Dame Katerina (79) was an influential figure in helping to revive the Maori language and was also an author who wrote several novels and maori picture books for children. She was trained as a teacher and art educator and was a well regarded scholar, intellectual and grass-roots organiser. Mother of nine, grandmother of 50 grandchildren and great children and one great great grandchild, Katerina helped launchTe Ataarangi, a unique Maori language revitalisation movement.

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