Rangimahora Reihana-Mete

Rangimahora Reihana-Mete BEM (née Leonard; 25 January 1899 — 29 December 1993) was a New Zealand Māori tohunga raranga (master weaver) and textile artist.

During her lifetime Reihana-Mete travelled extensively in New Zealand passing on her traditional skills and knowledge in weaving and other Māori crafts.

[5] A cloak made by Reihana-Mete was presented to the British High Commissioner George Fergusson by the Ngāti Raukawa iwi.

[9] In 1992, Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa awarded Reihana-Mete the Order for Meritorious Service for her fundraising work including creating items for sale at church shop days.

[10] A mural depicting Reihana-Mete weaving was created by Mike Jull and Michael Barclay on the main street of Foxton next to the Westpac Bank.