A lady with many fine qualities. A personal viewpoint. She has been dead for over ten years now!

Reign	23 May 1966 – 15 August 2006
Coronation	23 May 1966
Full name	Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu
Born	(1931-07-23)23 July 1931
Birthplace	Waahi Marae, Huntly, New Zealand
Died	15 August 2006(2006-08-15) (aged 75)
Place of death	Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, New Zealand
Buried	Mount Taupiri, New Zealand, 21 August 2006
Predecessor	Korokī Te Rata Mahuta Tāwhiao Te Wherowhero
Successor	Tuheitia Paki
Consort	Whatumoana Paki
Issue	7 children: Heeni Katipa (née Paki); Tomairangi Paki; Tuheitia Paki; Kiki Solomon (née Paki); Mihi Gabrielle Paki; Maharaia Paki; and Te Manawanui Clarkson (née Paki)
Royal House	Te Wherowhero
Father	Korokī Te Rata Mahuta Tāwhiao Te Wherowhero
Mother	Te Atairangikaahu Herangi

my fifttieth birthday.

It was a wet Wednesday. Arriving at the Delta Tavern. In my new van. All the relevant people were there. It was a quiet birthday. The formalities dispensed with. It was a good night all 'n all.