Ngahuia Te Awekotuku MNZM (born 1949) is a New Zealand academic specialising in Māori cultural issues and a lesbian activist.

Her areas of research interest include gender issues, museums, body modification, power and powerlessness, spirituality and ritual.

[11] Te Awekotuku has researched and written extensively on the traditional and contemporary practices of tā moko (tattoo) in New Zealand.

A further $250,000 was received from the Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga National Institute of Research Excellence to explore past and present practices around tangihanga.

[14] In the 2010 New Year Honours, Te Awekotuku was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori culture.