Eru Kapa-Kingi (born 1996) is a New Zealand Māori activist. He rose to prominence as a leading figure of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protests in 2024.
Personal life.
He was born to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi (his mother; an MP since 2023 for Te Pāti Māori), and Korotangi Kapa-Kingi (his father; a master carver who taught Māori arts at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa)."" He grew up in Whangārei as one of three triplets. He studied law at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with first-class honours.
From his mother's side his "whakapapa" includes Te Aupōuri iwi, as well as Tahaawai and Ngāpuhi iwi. From his father's side he also has connections to Ngāitai, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, and Waikato iwi.
Career.
Kapa-Kingi is a teaching fellow of law at the University of Auckland. 
Politics and activism.
He was on Te Pāti Māori's list for the 2023 election.
Kapa-Kingi is the most recognisable face of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protests. He addressed the crowds in front of parliament, saying "Today, the Māori nation has been born...". He is a part of what has been described as "the "kōhanga" generation" of young Māori leaders.
He gave an oral submission on the Treaty Principles Bill at a parliamentary select committee in February 2025, starting by calling the process "he moumou taima" (a waste of time).