Raniera Te Aohou Ratana
Encyclopedia
Raniera Te Aohou Rātana was the fifth President of the Rātana Established Church
of New Zealand
and last surviving child of its founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana. He served the presidency from 1995-1998. He was succeeded by Harerangi Meihana
(Harry Mason) in 1999. Harerangi Meihana is the current President or Tumuaki of the Rātana Movement.
Ratana
The Rātana movement is a Māori religion and pan-tribal political movement founded by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana in early 20th century New Zealand...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and last surviving child of its founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana. He served the presidency from 1995-1998. He was succeeded by Harerangi Meihana
Harerangi Meihana
Harerangi Meihana, also known as Harry Mason, is the seventh and current Tumuaki or President of the Rātana Established Church of New Zealand, and a grandson of the founder of the faith, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana...
(Harry Mason) in 1999. Harerangi Meihana is the current President or Tumuaki of the Rātana Movement.