Tamihere is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
David Tamihere (born 1953), New Zealand convicted criminal and murderer Don Tamihere (born 1972), New Zealand Anglican bishop John Tamihere (born 1959), New Zealand politician and brother of David Tamihere Regan Tamihere (born 1984), New Zealand former professional rugby union player and nephew of David and John Tamihere