Kāterina Mataira

New Zealand Māori language advocate, artist and writer (1932–2011)
Person human Q6454305
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Kāterina Mataira

Summary

Kāterina Mataira is a human[1]. She was born in Tokomaru Bay[2]. She was born on November 13, 1932[3]. She passed away in Hamilton[4]. She died on July 16, 2011[5]. She worked as an intellectual[6], novelist[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokomaru Bay[2], Kāterina Mataira…
  • Kāterina Mataira's place of birth was Ruatoria[10].
  • Kāterina Mataira died in Hamilton[4].
  • Kāterina Mataira was born on November 13, 1932[3].
  • Kāterina Mataira died on July 16, 2011[5].
  • Kāterina Mataira held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Kāterina Mataira worked as an intellectual[6].
  • Kāterina Mataira worked as a novelist[7].
  • Kāterina Mataira worked as an artist[8].
  • Kāterina Mataira's education included a stint at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College[12].
  • Kāterina Mataira's education included a stint at University of Waikato[13].
  • Kāterina Mataira's education included a stint at Dunedin College of Education[14].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the Linguapax Prize[16].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[18].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence[19].
  • Kāterina Mataira received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[20].
  • Kāterina Mataira is recorded as female[21].
  • Kāterina Mataira's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kāterina Mataira earned the academic degree of Master of Education[23].
  • Kāterina Mataira's given name is recorded as Katerina[24].
  • Kāterina Mataira's academic thesis is recorded as The effectiveness of the silent way method in the teaching of Maori as a second language[25].
  • Kāterina Mataira's relative is recorded as Ratu Mataira[26].
  • Kāterina Mataira's described by source is recorded as 150 women in 150 words[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokomaru Bay[2], a locality[28], in New Zealand[29] and Ruatoria[10], a town[30], in New Zealand[31]. Kāterina Mataira was born on November 13, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College[12], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1867[34]; University of Waikato[13], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1964[37]; and Dunedin College of Education[14], an educational institution[38], in New Zealand[39]. Kāterina Mataira earned the academic degree of Master of Education[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intellectual[6], novelist[7], and artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15], a grade of an order[40], in New Zealand[41]; Linguapax Prize[16], an award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 2002[44]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[45], in New Zealand[46]; Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[18]; University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence[19], an award[47], in New Zealand[48], founded in 1992[49]; and honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[20], an award[50], in New Zealand[51].

Death and Burial

Kāterina Mataira died on July 16, 2011[5]. She died in Hamilton[4].

Why It Matters

Kāterina Mataira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Kāterina Mataira born?

Born in Tokomaru Bay[2], Kāterina Mataira…

Where did Kāterina Mataira die?

Kāterina Mataira died in Hamilton[4].

What did Kāterina Mataira do for work?

Kāterina Mataira worked as intellectual[6], novelist[7], and artist[8].

Where did Kāterina Mataira go to school?

Kāterina Mataira was educated at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College[12], University of Waikato[13], and Dunedin College of Education[14].

What awards did Kāterina Mataira receive?

Honors received include Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15], Linguapax Prize[16], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17], and Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1981712334686531339
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  2. 14w ago · Einebillion · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Libraries australia id → 35566254
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  3. 16w ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goodreads author id → 216805, 1159864
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2963]]: 216805, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/199382997|Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira (#199382997)]] for {{P|2963}}"
  4. 16w ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Katerina
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  5. 19w ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
    Has works in the collection → Archives New Zealand
    Citizenship → —
    Academic thesis → The effectiveness of the silent way method in the teaching of Maori as a second language
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