Muru Walters

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Walters in 2012

Muru Walters (born 16 January 1935) is an author, master carver, broadcaster, artist, former New Zealand rugby union player and Māori Anglican bishop.[1] He was the first Pīhopa (bishop) of Te Pīhopatanga o Te Upoko o Te Ika from his consecration on 7 March 1992 until his retirement in 2018.[2]

Walters affiliates to the Te Rarawa and Te Aupōuri iwi.[1] A talented rugby player, Walters represented New Zealand Māori, and won the Tom French Cup for the Māori rugby union player of the year in 1957.[3] In October 2020 Walters was made a Life Fellow of Selwyn College Dunedin.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bishop Muru Walters". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ ACANZP Lectionary, 2019 (p. 145)
  3. ^ "Muru Walters". Penguin Books. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Anglican Taonga : New Zealand's Anglican News Leader".
Awards
Preceded by
Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1957
Succeeded by
Pat Walsh


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