Heni Sunderland | |
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Born | Heni Materoa 13 October 1916 Manutuke, New Zealand |
Died | 15 July 2008 | (aged 91)
Spouse | James Sunderland |
Children | Michael Sunderland |
Parent(s) | Erena Te Ahuahu Maynard and Eruera Brown |
Heni Materoa Sunderland QSM JP (née Brown; 13 October 1916 – 15 July 2008), affectionately known as Nanny Heni, was a Māori kaumātua (community leader) in New Zealand. She stood up for women's rights in her community and she represented her community in establishing their rights.