Te Hemo Ata Henare is a New Zealand MÃÂori tohunga raranga (master weaver).
Henare's tribal affiliations are with NgÃÂti Kahu, NgÃÂti Hine and Te Whakatà Âhea. She learnt to weave when she was 12 years old. As an adult she became a teacher of weaving, and teaches at NorthTec polytechnic college in Northland. She holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in MÃÂori visual arts from Massey University.
Henare is deputy chair of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa.
She was married to Erima Henare (died 2015) and is the mother of politician Peeni Henare.