êhaka Whaanga (died 14 December 1875) was a notable New Zealand rangatira, assessor and military leader of northern Hawke's Bay. Of MÃÂori descent, he identified with the Ngati Rakaipaaka iwi, connected to NgÃÂti Kahungunu. Hirini Whaanga Christy was a great grandson. Whaanga died at MÃÂhia on 14 December 1875.