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Mahine Teheiura

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King of Huahine (1761–1838)
Mahine
King of Huahine and Mai’ao
Reign1810–1815
PredecessorTenania
SuccessorTeriitaria II
Bornc. 1761
Died2 February 1838 (aged 76–77)
SpouseVaea Pere-ra
Tetua-apua
Tao’a
Mahine-vahine
IssueTu’aitara
Ta’aroa’ari’i
Names
Mahine Tamatoa II (Tehei’ura Puru)
FatherMato Teri’i-te Po Are’i
MotherTe-tu-ave-roa

Mahine', also called Te-hei-’ura or Puru (c. 1761–1838) was the king of the island of Huahine. Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. He was born in 1761.

Mahine Tehei’ura became a king in 1810 after the abdication of Tenania, his brother. In 1815 he abdicated for his niece Teri'itaria of Raiatea.

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Mahine Teheiura Rulers of HuahineBorn: 1761 Died: 2 February 1838
Preceded byTenania King of Huahine
1810–1815 		Succeeded byTeriitaria II


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