Muru Walters
Muru Walters (born 16 January 1935) is an author, master carver, broadcaster, artist, former New Zealand rugby union player and Māori Anglican bishop. He was the first Pīhopa (bishop) of Te Pīhopatanga o Te Upoko o Te Ika from his consecration on 7 March 1992 until his retirement in 2018.

Walters affiliates to the Te Rarawa and Te Aupōuri iwi. A talented rugby player, Walters represented New Zealand Māori, and won the Tom French Cup for the Māori rugby union player of the year in 1957.
In October 2020 Walters was made a Life Fellow of Selwyn College Dunedin.
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