The seat of Northern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sydney Taiwhanga on 27 November 1890.
Taiwhango had been re-elected in 1890 for Northern Maori, but died on election day.
The by-election was won by Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa.
Wiremu Katene had represented the electorate from 1871 to 1875 and in 1887 after the 1887 by-election.
This New Zealand election-related article is a stub.