Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui

Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui

NZC
Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui; NZC
Nickname(s)	Major Kemp
Born	near Opiki, New Zealand
Died	15 April 1898; Putiki, New Zealand
Buried	Putiki Urupa
Allegiance	British Empire
Years of service	1864–1872
Rank	Major
Unit	Whanganui Native Contingent;
Battles / wars	New Zealand War Second Taranaki War; East Cape War; Tītokowaru's War; Te Kooti's War;
Awards	New Zealand War Medal

The Major Kemp monument at Whanganui's Moutoa Gardens erected by the people of New Zealand to honour the "high-born Maori chief, brave soldier and staunch ally of the New Zealand Government"

Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui NZC (died 15 April 1898) was a Māori military commander and noted ally of the government forces during the New Zealand Wars. First known as Te Rangihiwinui, he was later known as Te Keepa, Meiha Keepa, Major Keepa or Major Kemp.