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… between W. G. Mair, Hauraki Tonganui, and Ahumai Te Paerata. Early in the afternoon of 2 April 1864, the last day of the siege, General …
… Chief of the Popoto tribe, Hokianga. Samuel Marsden met Te Taonui at Utakura in September 1819 and pronounced him “a very well informed man”. …
… in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Very little is known of Whetoi's early life, except that … Karaka hapu of the Ngapuhi tribe. His pa was Otuihu, situated at the junction of the Waikare and Kawakawa Rivers opposite the present wharf at Opua. Whetoi was impressed with the …
… to a long string held in the right hand, was twirled and beaten back with the left hand. Various movements were made … in perfect time to the songs sung by the leaders. Buck states that the haka poi performed by a well trained team of …
… of the Young Maori Party. A new biography of Wi Repa, Tutere appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Tutere Wi Repa was born in 1877, at Hicks Bay, his father, … WI REPA, Tutere …
… ( c. 1816–1906). Maori poetess. A new biography of Puhiwahine Te Rangi-hirawea, Rihi appears in the Dictionary of New …
… ( c. 1804–51). Te Ati Awa chief. A new biography of Pomare, Wiremu Piti … in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Pomare, who was a chief of the Ngati Matunga branch of Te Ati Awa, came from northern Taranaki. He married …
… (?–1873). Maori poetess. A new biography of Te Rangitpeora appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Topeora was born at Kawhia and died at Otaki in 1873. …
… (1837–1917). Deserter and renegade. A new biography of Bent, Kimble appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Kimble Bent was born at Eastport, Maine, U.S.A., on 24 …
… in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Hongi Hika was born about 1780 near Kaikohe, the son of Te Hotete, chief of Te Tahuna (Kaikohe), and Tuhikura. Through …