Henare Tomoana

The Honourable Henare Tomoana
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori
In office 1879–1884
Preceded by	Karaitiana Takamoana
Succeeded by	Wi Pere
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office 24 June 1898 – 20 February 1904
1st Speaker of the House of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament)
In office June 1892 – 1902
Member of Te Kotahitanga (Māori Parliament)
In office June 1892 – 1902
Personal details
Born	1820/30s Heretaunga Plains, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Died	(1904-02-20)20 February 1904
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Ataneta Rukare, Akenehi Patoka
Children	Paraire Tomoana
Profession	Soldier, politician, journalist
Military service
Allegiance	Ngāti Kahungunu
Battles/wars	New Zealand Wars East Cape War Te Kooti's War Wairoa Expedition Te Porere Redoubt

Henare Tomoana (1820/30s – 20 February 1904) was a prominent Māori leader and politician from the Hawke's Bay area in the North Island, New Zealand. He was of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Te Whatu-i-Apiti tribal lineage. In 1879 he was elected to the New Zealand Parliament for the Eastern Maori electorate, and in 1898 was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council. He was a convenor of Te Kotahitanga, the movement for an independent Māori Parliament.