Haimona Patete (1863 – 25 June 1921) was a New Zealand MÃÂori leader and religious founder. Of MÃÂori descent, he identified with the Ngati Koata and Ngati Kuia iwi. He was born on D'Urville Island, Marlborough, New Zealand in about 1863. He founded a religion based in part upon the teachings of Paora Te Potangaroa.