Te Aitanga-a-mahaki

Riperata Kahutia became a well-known figure in the Poverty Bay region through her claims in the Native Land Court and the Poverty Bay Commission.

Wi Pere was a strong critic of the government's Maori land policies during his 15 years as a Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori

Hēni Materoa-Carroll helped to raise funds for Māori soldiers serving abroad during the First World War, mainly through the Eastern Maori Patriotic Association.