1. (personal name) (1932- ) Te Whakatōhea; teacher, academic and writer. Educated at St Peter's Māori College, Auckland Teachers' College and the University of Auckland. Completed his PhD in 1970. Appointed Associate Professor of Māori Studies in the Anthropology Department in 1986 and Professor of Māori Studies in 1993 at Auckland University. As well as numerous papers and chapters in books, Professor Walker has published five books.