Pei Te Hurinui Jones

Pei Te Hurinui Jones
Jones standing with a taiaha (weapon), wearing traditional Māori clothing
Pei Te Hurinui Jones, circa 1930
Born(1898-09-09)9 September 1898
Died7 May 1976(1976-05-07) (aged 77)
Occupation(s)Political leader, writer, genealogist, historian
Notable workNgā Mōteatea
Nga Iwi o Tainui
Political partyNew Zealand National Party
Spouses
  • Hepina Te Miha Teri
  • Kate Huia Apatari
Parent(s)David Lewis (father); Pare Te Kōrae (mother); Te Hurinui Te Wano (foster-father)
RelativesMichael Rotohiko Jones (brother)

Pei Te Hurinui Jones OBE (9 September 1898 – 7 May 1976) was a Māori political leader, writer, genealogist, and historian. As a leader of the Tainui tribal confederation and of the Māori King Movement, he participated in negotiations with the New Zealand Government, seeking compensation for land seizures, served on several boards, and authored a number of works in Māori and English, including the first history of the Tainui people.