Pirimi Pererika Tahiwi
Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Whakaue; schoolteacher, rugby player, soldier, musician, community leader
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| Intro | Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Whakaue; schoolteacher, rugby player, soldier, musician, community leader | |
| was | Musician Soldier Community leader Rugby player | |
| Work field | Military Music Politics Sports | |
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| Birth | 16 September 1890 | |
| Death | 30 July 1969 (aged 78 years) |
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Pirimi Pererika Tahiwi' (16 September 1890 – 30 July 1969) was a notable New Zealand schoolteacher, rugby player, soldier, musician, and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Whakaue and Te Arawa iwi. He was born in Otaki, Manawatu/Horowhenua, New Zealand in 1890. Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi was an elder brother.