Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal is a New Zealand musician, academic, and Māori music revivalist.
[2] He received a Bachelor of Music from Victoria University of Wellington in 1989, followed by a Master of Philosophy in Māori studies from Massey University.
[3][4] He was director of graduate studies and research at Te Wānanga o-Raukawa[3] and professor of indigenous development at University of Auckland.
[5] Royal compiled and edited work by Māori Marsden into The Woven Universe: Selected Writings of Rev.
Maori Marsden that was published in 2003 by the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.