A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 8 October 1933 Korokī became Māori King, and was crowned, succeeding his father Te Rata, who died a week before. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #maori #kingitanga #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 1 October 1933 Te Rata died at the age of about 55 in Huntly, New Zealand. He had reigned as Māori King since 1912. He was succeeded a week later by his son Korokī. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #nzpol #nzpolitics #kingitanga #maori #politics

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 5 September 2024 Nga wai hono i te po became Māori Queen, and was crowned, succeeding her father Tūheitia, who died 6 days before. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #maori #kingitanga #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics