Māori Monarchs
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero (1858-1860)
Leader of the Waikato people. Born ca. 1800, elected Maori king 1857, installed as king 1858, died 25 June 1860.
Tāwhiao (1860-1894)
Son of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero. Leader of the Waikato people. Born 1822, became king 25 June 1860, died 26 August 1894.
Mahuta Tāwhiao (1894-1912)
Son of Tāwhiao. Born ca. 1855, became king 26 August 1894, died 9 November 1912.
Te Rata Mahuta (1912-1933)
Son of Mahuta Tāwhiao. Born ca. 1878, became king 24 November 1912, died 1 October 1933.
Korokī Mahuta (1933-1966)
Son of Te Rata Mahuta. Born 16 June 1906, became king 8 October 1933, died 18 May 1966.
Dame Te Atairangikaahu (1966-2006)
Daughter of Korokī Mahuta. Born 23 July 1931, became queen 23 May 1966, died 15 August 2006.
Tuheitia Paki (2006-present)
Son of Dame Te Atairangikaahu. Born 21 April 1955, became king 21 August 2006.
