Background
Turei was born in 1924 in Opotiki, to the Waititi whanau.
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He spent his primary school years at Rangitukia and Cape Runaway and studied at Te Aute College for four years. He briefly attended College House, Christchurch, before enlisting with C Company of the 28 Maori Battalion to serve in World World War World War II
Career
He shares the primacy with Philip Richardson, archbishop for the New Zealand dioceses, and Winston Halapua, Bishop of Polynesia. Childhood and education
He became a whāngai to the Turei whanau in Cape Runaway, on the East Cape. He was named after the Reverend Brown Turei, a Hāhi Mihinare priest on the east coast.
After the war he attended Street John"s College, Auckland and was ordained a priest in 1950.
On 15 October 2009 Turei was selected by Te Aute College to be a part of its 1st XV leaders group. The honour is given to former pupils over the age of 55 who have made a significant contribution to Māori society.
Turei attended Te Aute College from 1939 to 1943. Ordained ministry
He was appointed Archdeacon of Tairāwhiti in 1982 and has had a long association with Hukarere Girls College, becoming chaplain there in 1984.
He was also chaplain of the Napier Prison for four years.
