Henare Mokena Kohere | |
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Born |
Te Araroa, New Zealand |
10 March 1880
Died |
France |
16 January 1916
Nationality | Maori |
Other names | Henry Morgan Kohere (literal translation) |
Occupation | soldier farmer |
Spouse(s) | Ngarangi Turei (first wife) Kararaina Goldsmith (second wife) |
Relatives |
Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere (brother) Mokena Kohere (grandfather) George Nepia (son-in-law) |
Henare Mokena Kohere (10 March 1880 – 16 January 1916) was a New Zealand farmer and soldier. Of Māori, English and French descent, he identified with the Ngati Porou iwi. He was born in Te Araroa, East Coast, New Zealand on 10 March 1880. His parents were Hone Hiki Kohere and Henerata Bristow (sometimes noted as Pereto), and his grandfather was Mokena Kohere. His eldest brother was Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere.