Kelly MakihaMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·8 Jun, 2026 06:02 PM7 mins to readKen Raureti, who died at the weekend, has been described as a rangatira who worked tirelessly in the background for Te Arawa's environmental causes, particularly the lakes. Photo / SuppliedKen Raureti was a humble, gentle giant who brought people together in an often divided world.Now the man who never sought the spotlight is the centre of tributes, following his death at the weekend.
The iwi leader, mediator and environmental worker lost his long battle with cancer at the










