Rumatiki Ruth Wright (née Gray, 27 April 1908 – 15 December 1982) was a notable New Zealand community leader and MÃÂori welfare officer. Of MÃÂori descent, she identified with the NgÃÂti Kura iwi. She was born in Pipiriki, New Zealand, in 1908.
In the 1958 New Year Honours Wright was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to the MÃÂori people, especially as senior lady MÃÂori welfare officer at Taumarunui.