Henare Tomoana | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori | |
| In office 1879–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Karaitiana Takamoana |
| Succeeded by | Wi Pere |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 24 June 1898 – 20 February 1904 | |
| 1st Speaker of the House of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament) | |
| In office June 1892 – 1902 | |
| Member of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament) | |
| In office June 1892 – 1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1820/30s Heretaunga Plains, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand |
| Died | 20 February 1904 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Ataneta Rukare, Akenehi Patoka |
| Children | Paraire Tomoana |
| Profession | Soldier, politician, journalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ngāti Kahungunu |
| Battles/wars | New Zealand Wars East Cape War Te Kooti's War
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Henare Tomoana (1820/30s – 20 February 1904) was a prominent Māori leader and politician from the Hawke's Bay area in the North Island, New Zealand. He was of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Te Whatu-i-Apiti tribal lineage. In 1879 he was elected to the New Zealand Parliament for the Eastern Maori electorate, and in 1898 was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council. He was a convenor of Te Kotahitanga, the movement for an independent Māori Parliament.