Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX named successor to Ngāti Tūwharetoa ariki

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 3:50pm

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Gerrard Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX has been named the next ariki of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. He succeeds his father, Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, following a burial ceremony at Waihī Marae in Tūrangi.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 12:00pm

   Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX named as successor to Tā Tumu Te Heuheu as ariki of Ngāti Tūwharetoa (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 3:50pm

   Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX named as next Ariki of Ngāti Tūwharetoa (opens in new tab)