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Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngai Tahu (South Island) and Te Whanau-a-Apanui iwi. He was born in Omaio, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on 17 June 1921. His father was Paora Kingi Delamere.
Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngai Tahu (South Island) and Te Whanau-a-Apanui iwi. He was born in Omaio, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on 17 June 1921. His father was Paora Kingi Delamere.